by Tim Chester
There are two common dangers in pastoral ministry and Paul is alert to both of them. They are what we might call over-pastoring and under-pastoring.
Over-pastoring is what happens when a leader or leaders exercise too much control in the life of the church. They ...
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Pastors
5 Ways to Help Your Staff Thrive –
by Steve Bezner
“With young ministry staff, raised expectations without increased involvement is unrealistic.”—Vance Pitman, Lead Pastor, Hope Church
I am blessed to pastor a thriving, increasingly racially diverse congregation in the midst of a rapidly growing city. As our ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Millennials and Marriage: Evaluating the Younger Generation's Views on Sexuality and Marriage
Trevin Wax, John Stonestreet, Lindsay Swartz, and Eric Teetsel discuss this important issue with Andrew Walker at the 2014 ERLC National Conference.
Top 10 Ways Churches Drive Away ...
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Images of a Faithful Teacher –
Tony Merida, Lead Pastor of Imago Dei Church and Associate Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses what Paul says to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:14-26. He examines and applies images like an "unashamed workmen," a "holy vessel," and a ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
The Mars Hill Postmortem - Trevin Wax
"The news of Mark Driscoll’s resignation closes a painful chapter in the life of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. This is a time to pray for the Driscoll family, Mars Hill Church, and those who have suffered through various forms of spiritual ...
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6 Lessons I Learned as a Rookie Pastor –
by R.D. McClenagan
“What do you think of me as a human being?”
A few weeks into full-time pastoral ministry, this question was posed to me from a man in the middle of a counseling session. His eyes were full of tears and his face was facing the floor; he was looking to me for ...
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