As surely as we can expect thunderstorms in the summer, hurricanes in the fall, and blizzards in the winter, the Church is about to experience a … [Read more...] about 7 Suggestions For Preventing Conflict Before It Happens
Well Rested
If you think your pastor doesn’t work very hard, please continue reading. Ten weeks ago I left the pastorate after 25 years to teach full time at … [Read more...] about Well Rested
The Flip Side of the Bivocational Coin
The treasurer reported that everything looked good. Giving was slightly exceeding our budgeted needs and financial obligations. Immediately, there … [Read more...] about The Flip Side of the Bivocational Coin
Pastor: A Unique, Contextual Calling
While searching for a particular volume in my library, another book caught my attention. The Pastor: A Memoir, by Eugene Peterson, is an inspiring … [Read more...] about Pastor: A Unique, Contextual Calling
The Health Care Crisis in Churches
I don’t know when it began, but the move to shift the cost of benefits from churches to ministers has unfolded at an alarming rate. The driver of all … [Read more...] about The Health Care Crisis in Churches
A Pastor’s Prayer for Pastors
Gracious and Loving God, Today I come to you as a pastor praying for pastors. I pray for all men and women from every walk of faith who are called … [Read more...] about A Pastor’s Prayer for Pastors
“Do You C.A.R.E. Enough?”
Since 1944, Hallmark greeting cards have been advertised with the famous tagline, “When you care enough to send the very best.” Whether encouraging … [Read more...] about “Do You C.A.R.E. Enough?”
Dr. Randy Ashcraft and Dr. Don Harvey to Join CHC
Two prominent pastors join the Center for Healthy Churches Consulting Network The Center for Healthy Churches is pleased to announce two new … [Read more...] about Dr. Randy Ashcraft and Dr. Don Harvey to Join CHC
How Much Is Enough?
Each story below is true. The names of the churches and ministers have been changed to avoid embarrassment. Ryan was coming out of seminary back in … [Read more...] about How Much Is Enough?
