As our professor went through the syllabus on Day One of class, you could hear the collective weeping and gnashing of teeth. In addition to exams and papers, we had 2,500 pages of reading
This is the third post in a three-part series. For Part One, Click Here. For Part Two, Click Here. There are times when leaving a church can be the most shepherding thing a pastor can
This is the second post in a three-part series. The previous post can be found here. As we discussed in the previous post, “longevity” is a trait we gravitate toward when seeking to fill any
The secret ingredient for a healthy church is never spoken of in the gospel accounts, but shows up predominantly in the letters to churches and the individuals that follow. It is an integral part of
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
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
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