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Dear Friends, I can remember sitting by my radio in my bedroom on Sunday night and waiting for my favorite weekly program to come on the air. I faithfully listened to ‘Unshackled’ in the late ’60s and throughout the 1970s. Amazingly, Unshackled is still on the air! Since 1906, radio programs have been a steady…

Dear Friends,If I were to make a list of the ten things I fear, landing during a severe thunderstormwould be near the top of the list. When I say ‘thunderstorm’ I am not talking abouta few bumps in the midst of a rain shower during final approach. I am talking abouta landing when you can’t…

Dear friends, I recently took a trip down memory lane. I found the first PastorServe strategic plan, written in 2003. Here is what I wrote 18 years ago.PastorServe will focus its ministry to pastors in six key areas: Coaching, Counseling, Training, Encouraging, Networking and Consulting. That is essentially where we are today. We coach, consult…

Dear Friends, Part of our work at PastorServe is encouraging pastors to slow down and take time to celebrate. Eastertide is a great season to encourage pastors to sabbath, rest, recreate (a great word) and remember to celebrate. He is Risen, Jimmy Dodd, Founder and CEO

Music is amazing. If you are married, maybe there was a love song that perfectly conveyed the indescribable feelings deep in your heart, and as a result, that song is your special song. There are many hymns that give me words to express my deepest cries to the Lord. Maybe you have a special pregame…

                    As a child, I was addicted to playing sports. I was drawn to football, basketball and baseball. I loved competing alongside teammates. I found my greatest joy in working with others to collectively achieve a synergistic success. I loved training, practicing, competing and, at times,…

            The past weeks have been hard to watch. Unprecedented national upheaval has shaken us to our core. Regardless of your political leanings, what has transpired in Washington DC and around the country is deeply concerning.   In the midst of the confusion, PastorServe has been asked if we have an…

                 Are you ready to say goodbye to 2020? Are you anticipating a 2021 that holds less life altering crisis, fewer challenges and a smaller number of earth-shattering realities? Personally, I am looking forward to a less disruptive and chaotic 2021. But, let’s not move on too quickly…