Posts by Jimmy Dodd
Allow Your Pastor Space
Hey. This is Jimmy Dodd with a pastor word of encouragement. I was at my daughter’s soccer game and a person walked up to me and they said, “Man, I’ve got this question about theology that’s really bothering me. Could you help me?” And I tried to answer them very gently. But it was really…
Read MoreIt brings me great joy to see banners proclaiming our vision and mission in Korean
November 2019 PastorServe is privileged to host numerous conferences each year held in locations around the country. ‘Survive or Thrive’ (based on our book by the same name) is our most popular conference. Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Harvest Graphics in Lenexa KS, we have two beautiful banners that we place at…
Read MoreEncourage Your Pastor to Take a Risk
Hey. This is Jimmy Dodd with a one-minute pastor word of encouragement. Encourage your pastor to take a risk. Oftentimes, as a pastor might start to age, they might begin to have a fear of, “If I take a risk and I fail, I could possibly lose my job.” We’ve heard so many stories at…
Read MoreGuard Your Pastor’s Back
Hey. This is Jimmy Dodd with a one-minute pastor word of encouragement. I was speaking with a group of people. And afterwards, they wanted to share with me their job in the church. One person said, “I work with the youth.” One person said, “I work with the men and the women.” There was one…
Read MoreThis is a heart-wrenching letter to write
October 2019 Not many letters I share with our partners are heartbreaking. But sadly, this is a heart-wrenching letter to write. You may not be aware, but Kansas recently lost one of its shining stars. And PastorServe lost a dear friend. At PastorServe, we openly acknowledge our need for ministry partners. While we are commonly…
Read MoreI watched in dread as Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas…
Hello friends, I watched in dread as Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for more than 48 hours bringing unprecedented destruction to the island paradise. I know the struggle that lies ahead of pastors called to serve the people of the Bahamas. I know because we have served pastors facing this crisis on numerous…
Read MoreAllow Your Pastor To Be Real
Hey. This is Jimmy Dodd with a one-minute pastor word of encouragement. It’s exhausting to go through life pretending that you’re a lot better than you actually are. Allow your pastor to be real. Every pastor is going to have strengths and weaknesses. Magnify their strengths. And help them in the areas in which they’re…
Read MoreServing pastors and ministry leaders for Twenty Years!
Twenty Years! I find it hard to believe that PastorServe has been serving pastors and ministry leaders for… Twenty Years! Thank you Jesus!! And thank you ministry partners who day by day stand alongside this ministry. In 1999, Sally and I were leading West Hills Community Church where I had served as the church planter…
Read MoreHow to Apologize
I have a very simple business idea. I want to teach a class to politicians, athletes, celebrities and pastors called simply – How to Apologize. It could be taught in one afternoon. The course would come with this guarantee – that if the principles are followed, it will save countless hours of heartache, frustration, anxiety,…
Read MoreHaiti Pastors Conference 2019
PastorServe has been involved in Haiti for twenty years. We have pastored Haitian pastors, served pastors’ marriages and cared for the local church. Three years ago, Haitian pastor and well-known leader Pastor Kesnel Joseph joined the PastorServe team to provide ongoing care and counsel to Haiti pastors. A part of our heart lies in Haiti.…
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