
Missionary Lessons from a Pastoral Letter
Teaching Romans as pure theology has hampered me in several ways. First, it comes across a little cold. And it misses the intended audience,
Teaching Romans as pure theology has hampered me in several ways. First, it comes across a little cold. And it misses the intended audience,
Yesterday I spent a little time in my garden between storms. It’s winter in San Diego—our kind of winter, gloomy but not too cold.
Do you struggle to motivate your members toward evangelism? Is your “invite them to church” approach broken? You’re not alone. The program-based model
It’s cold in the California desert. A warm winter shirt served me well on my morning walk. Along the way, I bumped into an
Did you know that our education often fails to match our profession? Only about 46 percent of college graduates work in the field they learned
You should read last week’s blog. It’s called “Why I Quit Pastoring in Hawaii.” An angry friend emailed, describing the article as “rude, hateful, arrogant,
I’m not your pastor, and this is not a church. One Sunday in early 1984, I informed Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay that I was no
It can be lonely at the top. You may be surrounded by people who adore you. Yet the pedestal where they put you is a
As shepherds of Jesus’ flock, we sometimes overlook the need for a bit of self-protection. Some friends are better than others—some friendships are dangerous (aside
Pastor’s families live in semi-isolation because congregations hold them on a pedestal. However, a larger problem is isolation of the pastor from their family.
Loneliness in leadership is never fun. It’s also less than necessary when it comes to living on a pedestal. Pastors are often surrounded by
Pastors are leaving vocational ministry at an alarming rate. Coupled with slow church planting, the problem threatens the church’s existence. The pandemic accelerated the pain,
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