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21 Ways To Overcome Hurt For Women (And Men) In Ministry
Being in ministry is no guarantee of a life free from hurt. In fact, it carries unique challenges. But healing is attainable.
Flyover Church: Jesus’ Ministry in Rural Places, with Brad Roth (ep 83)
Let’s stop seeing the rural church as a stopover on our way to something “better”, and put down lifelong ministry roots.
How The Side Hustle Is Changing The Face Of Pastoring
We must stop treating covo- and bivocational pastors as second-tier ministers. They are the future. And the future is now.
9 Go-to (But Underappreciated) Characteristics Of The Emotionally Healthy Pastor
What pastors do is not as important as who we are. But, paradoxically, who we are is formed by our habitual pastoral practices.
Why Today’s Church Scandals Are Different (And Why It Matters)
It doesn’t hurt us when we acknowledge our sins. It hurts everyone when we hide the truth—no matter how awful it may be.
Six Biblical Reasons To Leave A Church (Plus 3 Things To Do First)
It’s important to assess and communicate underlying issues biblically, accurately, and respectfully before leaving.
Pastoring Difficult People, with Craig T. Owens (ep 82)
Sometimes pastors are our own worst enemy, so we need to recognize that God chose us for this work.
Restoring Fallen Leaders Cannot Be About Relocation And Rebranding
Removing offending pastors from public ministry (temporarily or permanently) is not about punishment, it’s a baseline for everyone’s healing.
Five Must-Haves For The Small Church
Sometimes, the things we should do seem so obvious they remain unspoken, so they become forgotten. Here are five of them.
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Karl Vaters produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
You can follow Karl on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, or Contact Karl to inquire about speaking, writing, and consultation.
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