Easy Ordination
Come on! How hard can it be to serve as a pastor? I’ve run a successful business. If I can…
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In Search of Personal Resilience: A Journey with Gordon MacDonald
For more than forty years, Gordon MacDonald was a pastoral leader. Out of his experiences in four different congregations and…
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Two Deaths…
One week in December 2013. Two pastors. Two stories. Two deaths. These two stories moved my heart unlike any other…
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Stuck at a Crossroads?
It all started with thoughts of Haiti and an upcoming pastors conference in the spring. I read, looked at photos,…
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Pray For Your Pastor
The chief means given to the church by the Lord to usher in the Kingdom of God is Prayer! If…
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The 22 Most Common Mistakes Made by Church Leadership Teams During a Time of Senior Pastor Transition
Really, Really Dumb Things that Really Smart Leadership Teams Do! 1. Neglecting Prayer as a Priority Hit the Pause button….
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It’s Not About Me
I admit it. I confess that the Lord regularly teaches me the same lesson over and over again. And, for…
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Resilient Ministry – Part 2
Last month I recounted highlights from my conversation with Bob Burns, a St. Louis pastor, longtime friend and co-author of…
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Resilient Ministry – Part 1
What does it take to sustain lifelong pastoral excellence? Why do people leave ministry when they feel called to ministry…
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Prince Harry Was the Attraction, But Not the Star – Part 2
As I said, I wasn’t prepared for the camaraderie. But I really wasn’t prepared for what I experienced the next…
