Care for Pastors
Processing a Personal Health Crisis as a Leader : Percy McCray
As pastors and ministry leaders, we often come alongside and minister to others when they receive heartbreaking news. But what happens when we receive a challenging medical diagnosis, either for ourselves or for someone in our immediate family? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Percy McCray. Percy has…
Read MoreHow to Set Healthy Boundaries in Ministry : Lysa TerKeurst
As ministers we have a heart to encourage, to bless, and to engage with people relationally. However, if we’re not careful, we can find ourselves emotionally drained and mentally fatigued if we are not setting healthy boundaries, but the question is, how do we set good boundaries and continue to serve those around us? In…
Read MoreHow Busy Leaders Can Discover True Sabbath Rest : Ruth Haley Barton
There is something special, something powerful, something beautiful about the concept of Sabbath rest. And yet, as pastors and ministry leaders, it often feels just outside of our grasp. It’s something we’re happy to teach about and share with others, but something that is challenging for us to experience fully in our own lives. In…
Read MoreHow Self-Awareness Inspires Healthy Ministry : Stephen Chandler
How does our self-awareness relate to our health in life and in ministry? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Stephen Chandler, pastor of Union Church, and author of Stop Waiting for Permission. Together, Stephen and Jason look at the value of being honest with ourselves about our own…
Read MoreSurprising Ways We Sabotage Our Ministries… and How to Avoid Them – Michael MacKenzie
The truth is that we may be derailing our ministries without even realizing it because we are unaware of some of our less-than-healthy habits, attitudes, and baggage. In this conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Michael McKenzie. Michael is an ordained pastor, a licensed professional counselor, the executive director of Marble…
Read MoreHealthy Ministry: Building Character before Building Platforms – Derwin Gray
As ministry leaders, we can often focus on building a platform and making the biggest impact possible without first and continuously, allowing Jesus to establish value and build character in our own lives. In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Derwin Gray, founding and lead pastor of Transformation…
Read MoreCare for Pastors & Ministry Leaders : Dr. Thad Austin
As pastors and ministry leaders, we feel called to support and care for others. Yet oftentimes, we do not accept that same support and care for ourselves. In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Thad Austin. Thad is a senior director at the Ormond Center at Duke Divinity,…
Read MoreJoin Us! Pastor Appreciation Breakfast 2022
You are invited to join us for this year’s Pastor Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by PastorServe, on October 6th at 6:30 am at Macedonia Baptist Church (MAP: 1700 Linwood Blvd | Kansas City, MO 64109). This breakfast is for ALL pastors and ALL ministry staff! Our theme this year is Renew and Refresh, and it is our…
Read More2020 Kansas City Pastors Appreciation Breakfast
February 13, 2020 Featuring guest speaker Ryan LeFebvre, the voice of the Kansas City Royals! Every guest will walk away with pastoral resources, including an assortment of books by ministry leaders and a scholarship for a Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway from Family Life. Attendees will also be entered to win some amazing prizes, such as a year worth…
Read MoreThe Theology of Winnie the Pooh
No one in his or her right mind would argue with the theology of Winnie-the-Pooh. The lovable bear has given us some of our greatest insights into life. Pooh said, “Some people care too much. I think it’s called love” and “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Such…
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