by Sam Rainer
I once made the mistake of giving my cell number to a suicidal transgender alcoholic. For several nights in a row, I had the privilege of answering my phone at 2:00 AM, only to have the same conversation ending with the same advice: “Stop going to gay bars, getting ...
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Pastors
3 Ways to Love Negative Nancy –
by J. A. Medders
Every pastor, ministry leader, and church-goer knows what a negative church person smells like. Cantankerous with a hint of Folgers.
But let’s get more specific.
I’m talking about the person who is negative about everything but they show up every Sunday, are in a ...
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3 Reasons a Pastor Must Lead –
Sadly in many contexts, pastors either fail to exercise leadership or are stripped of their leadership. Those who fail to lead their congregations are often content to be chaplains who feverishly run from need to need without leading the flock in a particular direction. In other ...
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3 Challenges of Being a Pastor’s Wife –
Ministry can be hard on families. The constant burden of loving and leading a local church is taxing, and the pressure a pastor feels inevitably impacts his wife. In recent years, my wife has frequently facilitated groups for pastor's wives. As she has interacted with them, she ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
How to Manage Someone Who Rubs You the Wrong Way by Kevin Daum
"We may not become best friends, but we can usually get to a place of trust and respect that allows us to work toward the common goal of success for the company."
Church Staff and the Minion Treatment by Brian ...
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