When I get up every morning and remember I have God’s appreciation, then ministry is no longer about them appreciating me.
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Being a pastor is a tough job. It can be lonely, frustrating, hilarious, inspiring, crazy and exhausting all within the timeframe of a week, or even over a weekend.
Pastoral couples face unique challenges that many of us don’t realize or understand. On this broadcast, a panel of guests, made up of two former pastoral couples, helps identify those challenges, and describes the restorative work they perform.
Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Equip yourself to help prevent teen suicide in your church free online training from Focus on the Family at AliveToThrive.com.
Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Equip yourself to help prevent teen suicide in your church free online training from Focus on the Family at AliveToThrive.com.
Are you experiencing “pastoral twisties” and not sure what end is up? Do you sometimes think about withdrawing? In 61 years of Pastoring, I’ve been bone-tired, misunderstood, angry, tempted, stubborn, envious of other Pastors, seriously puzzled. But I never once thought of quitting.
As a church leader, you pour everything into your ministry. Your time. Your energy. Your money. How can we help you in your busy ministry to families. As much as you give, you would like to do more, but everyone has their limits. Focus on the Family would like to walk alongside you in whatever …
Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Equip yourself to help prevent teen suicide in your church free online training from Focus on the Family at AliveToThrive.com.
Pastors, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Learn how to prevent teen suicide with Alive to Thrive, a free resource from Focus on the Family.
The pro-life community rightly keeps the child in the womb at the center of our ethic. If that belief fades away, the rest of life is up for grabs. As one Christian author says, “If parents kill children, we should not be surprised if children kill parents.”
