This is part one in a four-part series around the pitfalls of ministry success. The following three posts can be found here: Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. The student ministry at the
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
Longevity is a characteristic we often gravitate toward in pastors, missionaries, church planters, and just about anyone who serves in a ministry-related role. We look for faithful folks who will not easily disappear when the
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
I haven’t been doing this pastoring business for a long time, but I am increasingly shocked by some of the ways churches do not value helping their pastors and church staff members put food on
For those who know me, there’d be little argument that I am a man’s man. I like mostly “guy” things: trucks, meat, sports, explosions, and so on. In fact, I was able to host the
“No good deed goes unpunished.” If you’ve served in ministry for any length of time, you may have uttered this expression to yourself in a counseling session, when you’ve offered words of wisdom or encouragement
On April 30th 1943, the corpse of Major William Martin washed up on a beach in Spain. When the body was examined, the Nazi authorities discovered not only the typical wallet litter (license, receipts, bills,
How would your stressed-out, stretched-too-thin life look if you sought to balance marriage, motherhood, and ministry Biblically? Many ministry wives are overwhelmed, stressed out, and stretched thin. I’m so thankful that Sojourn Network invests in
AIC exists to help both current and aspiring pastors, ministers, and leaders to live, love, learn and last in ministry.
