About 25 years ago, a popular topic in ministry circles centered on Kings (marketplace leaders) and Priests (vocational ministers). One of the hottest discussions I recall was that Kings did not know how to talk to Priests and vice versa. They each spoke a language of their own and didn’t understand what was being spoken […]
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Pastor Job Change in a Plummeting Market
Online data indicates that about 1500 pastors are leaving the ministry each month. When I first saw those statistics I was shocked at the number. However, once we look more deeply into the data it is not as shocking as it first seemed. The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches indicates that there are at […]
Continue readingBalance and Alignment: Pastors need this too!
Balance and Alignment are essential preventive maintenance for our cars. It is clear that potholes and bumps in the roads knock our cars out of alignment and wear out our tires quickly if we don’t correct the misalignment. Lesson: if you don’t do the maintenance, you find out the meaning of the famous FRAM oil […]
Continue readingSpeaking the Truth in Love
A couple weeks ago, Thom Rainer blogged Eight Areas Where Many Ministers are Unprepared for Ministry and I made a note to myself to go deeper into the topic. This past Friday, he did a podcast on the same topic. Apparently, many pastors felt hurt and accused Dr. Rainer of piling on the guilt. His […]
Continue readingAre You a Double Switcher?
After serving many years in ministry whether overseas or here at home, you may find yourself in the position of being a double switcher! In the midst of your transition you decide God is leading you to change both your role and career field or industry. For some, this only adds to the confusion and challenge of finding […]
Continue readingWhat Has God Called You To Do?
Discovering what God has called one to do is the path to a fruitful life. You call gives purpose that can provide the drive and energy which leads to a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Consider how God spoke to Moses and confirmed the call and purpose of the craftsmen that were to build the […]
Continue readingPastoral Transition from Associate to Senior Pastor Role
Here’s an area we seldom would think of as a difficult transition. That is a big mistake. Like most change, it pays to know where you want to go and what steps are necessary to arrive fully equipped and prepared. More often than not, associate pastors stay busy with the ministry they are doing, and […]
Continue readingPastoral Transition from Associate to Senior Pastor Role
Here’s an area we seldom would think of as a difficult transition. That is a big mistake. Like most change, it pays to know where you want to go and what steps are necessary to arrive fully equipped and prepared. More often than not, associate pastors stay busy with the ministry they are doing, and […]
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