We Did Not Know to Call It Burnout
One Sunday during March 1965, the worship service at our church in Baltimore, MD got out early. Great, I thought. That gives me more…
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Here Are 7 Important Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way
I’m thankful for a solid education at a Christian college and seminary. Really I am. But I have some essential things that I’ve had…
My Experience With Anxiety and How You Can Help Your Pastor
The first time I had an anxiety attack I didn’t know what was happening. It was about ten minutes into my sermon when I…
21 Essential Tips for Young Pastors
Young preachers begin the ministry with a lot of fervor and idealism. They go to their first church believing they are going to make…
Five Ways to Stay Focused on Your Journey
Life is an incredible journey. If we can be real for a second, life can be an incredibly frustrating journey when it comes to…
The Weight and Joy of Being a Pastor: Loneliness
If you talk to any pastor or his wife and ask them about friends, more than likely you will get a sad, longing look….
Here Are 10 of the Greatest Leadership Questions to Ask
Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no bad questions”? In leadership, this might be true. I have learned in my years of…
A Cautionary Tale: What Perry Noble Taught Us About Our Obsession with Numbers
I don’t want to pile on. Honest I don’t. So I pray this post doesn’t come across that way. I was sad when I read the…
5 Ways to Recover from Preaching
If I got to rank what I love about my job, preaching would be in the top two. I love the prep, working through…
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