Bolstering the Bride
Martin Luther’s most famous hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is our God,” contains a line that is confounding to the ears of most of us: “A bulwark never failing.” It might be because I went to
Martin Luther’s most famous hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is our God,” contains a line that is confounding to the ears of most of us: “A bulwark never failing.” It might be because I went to
In the previous post, I discussed indicators to help a pastor know whether it’s time for a transition from one church to another. Let’s assume the answer is yes—it is time for a change. And
“All the time,” said John Piper, “I’ve been thinking about it for thirty years.” What had Piper been thinking about for thirty years? He’d been thinking about a potential transition in pastoral ministry. He said
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. – 1 Timothy 3:1 I can still remember the season in life where I sensed God was calling me
Hey pastor/ministry leader–you’re doing alright. There are about ten thousand voices filling your inbox, voicemail, text messages, social media feeds, podcast lists, and blog post feeds; and they’re all screaming your shortcomings. You’re not focused
Part One, Part Two Have you–would you–ever truly consider a ministry position that requires you to raise your own support? Our real answer might be something like, ‘I can’t say it isn’t biblical, but it’s
The Easy Button Imagine that you could press your very own ‘Easy Button’, and never have to worry about funding your ministry. Instead, you could receive a monthly paycheck–for the rest of your life–for whatever
For my wife and I, it was a season of waiting on the Lord. Of ministry transition. While it was clear God was pushing out of our nest, we had no idea where we would
My wife and I, with five other couples planted a church in 2002. In the weeks before we began, two friends took me aside separately to admonish us, “don’t we already have enough churches in
Dear new elder, I am encouraged by the work God is doing in you and through you in calling you to serve as an elder. As the apostle Paul wrote, “Anyone who aspires to the office
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