Failure, Part 4: When The Church Fails
“No failure has ever stopped God from bringing resurrection life. God will keep bringing resurrection life to the church today too.”
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Pastoring
Protect Your Spirit from the Demands of Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral ministry can be hazardous to our spiritual health. But it doesn’t need to be.
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Failure, Part 3: When Congregation Members Fail
“Letting someone fail can be one of the hardest things for pastors – because it seems to hurt both them and you.”
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Why Do You Want To Measure Ministry Success?
Before we use metrics to determine ministry success, we need to know what the numbers measure and what they miss.
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Failure, Part 2: When Pastors Fail
“How do we take the message of the resurrection seriously when the things we put our time, effort, and energy into don’t pan out?”
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Caring Or Counting? The Pastoral Dilemma
When I’m pushing for numerical growth, I minister differently than when I’m caring for people. And not in a good way.
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Pastor, Stop Attendance-Shaming
Attendance-shaming reinforces the false premise that sitting in church is the primary obligation of a committed Christian.
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Deal-Breakers: 8 Ways God May Tell You to Leave Your Pastorate
Long-term pastorates are almost always good for the church and the pastor. But some situations let you know it’s time to go.
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How Can We Follow the Example of the Good Shepherd?
Following Jesus’ example as the Good Shepherd requires lots of continued prayer, humility, and a willingness to be corrected and guided by him along the way.
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9 Things I Love to Hear In a Sermon
After thousands of sermons, you stop being impressed by the flash, and you start noticing the essentials.
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