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Pastor Resources PodcastAs America Grapples With Division, Here Are 4 Ways Pastors Can Help Bridge the DivideAs we prepare for the 2020 Presidential Election, we have an important role as Christian leaders to shepherd our congregations through this time of division and contention. We are called by God to walk in Christ’s footsteps to be peacemakers—not merely peacekeepers. Peacemaking is not passive but rather an active commitment to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers—and all of our brothers and sisters, not just those that we agree with. We must remember and live by Hebrews 12:14: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”...
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2020-11-0304 minPastor Resources PodcastExperiencing God's Love In A Broken WorldEvangelism is sharing the love of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ with an unsaved person/people to provide the opportunity for them to respond to God’s call and to receive God’s offer of eternal life with him. Our motivation for evangelism should be our love for our fellow man and concern for their eternal destiny...
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Deb Haggerty is a lover of God, a wife, and a mother. Born in Benson, Minnesota, she earned her BA from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and her MBA from Mercer Univ...
2020-10-3004 minPastor Resources PodcastFour Keys To Enjoying Your Time With The Bible MoreMost Christians want to spend more time with God’s Word, but often find that it is a struggle to get started or keep going with their Bible reading. There are a lot of possible reasons for that struggle, but it isn’t inevitable, and there are definitely things that we can do to make sure we stay engaged with our Bibles...
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Keith Willams is passionate about helping people know and love God better, specifically by creating Bibles that are designed to build as many bridges toward understanding as possible for mode...
2020-10-2904 minPastor Resources PodcastWhat Kind of Foundation? Part 4This article is the final in a series that has already been published and that has focused on the critical need for churches to build a strong foundation in missions. We all know that at some point the foundation is done, and then it is time to build. Once the foundation has been laid, the workers must build, grow, enhance, and develop whatever structure has been planned. The goal is that the foundation will be strong and will not crack, and the hope is that the future structure will be supported through any future development...
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2020-10-2805 minPastor Resources PodcastYour Preaching Is OverratedThere I said it.
You may not agree, but you needed to hear it.
Now, before you unsubscribe or send me a scathing email about the power of the spoken word of God, hear me out.
I’m not saying that the Word of God is overrated.
I’m not saying that you’re preaching isn’t good.
I’m not saying that preaching isn’t important. It is...
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Travis Stephens
I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small-town church that went big. I have a passion for helping past...
2020-10-2603 minPastor Resources PodcastFinding Your SuperheroI got the call on a typically busy day of both ministry and publishing. FOX News wanted to do an interview on the upcoming Superman movie release, specifically on my thoughts of Warner Bros. Studios marketing this superhero to churches. Since I was both a comics publisher and a pastor they wanted to know where the church stood on Superman. Since I could do the interview in the Orlando studio I agreed and drove over to answer the questions with another man, a Greek Orthodox persuasion who joined in at the New York studio. The interviewer asked the right questions...
2020-10-2306 minPastor Resources PodcastFour Cancer and Disease Prevention Tips to Keep Pastors HealthyNothing impacts a church family more than the sting of cancer or a life-threatening disease, especially when the journey involves the loss of life or the pastor. Research clearly shows that lifestyle is the major player in many diseases including cancer, and underlying conditions play a role with COVID-19. Here are four prevention tips that reduce our risk for cancer, diseases, and viruses including Covid-19. After all, who is there to look after the flock, if the pastor goes down!...
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Ginny Dent Brant is a counselor, educator, speaker, and wellness advocate...
2020-10-2203 minPastor Resources PodcastWhat Is Sacred Sex?I remember speaking on this topic at a Christian physicians conference. I began by explaining that marital sex is good and a God-blessed, sacred spiritual act. I said that God wants a couple to build a foundation for their relationship by connecting deeply on mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. This leads to marriage. Only then, as a natural result or by-product of this profound soul connection, does it become appropriate for them to bond in sexual intercourse. This ever-deepening foundation of holistic human connection (not just body connection) is the context for meaningful marital sex. At this point my audience...
2020-10-1907 minPastor Resources PodcastHelping Your Members Get UnstuckYou care deeply about your members, the people God has entrusted to your care. You want them to experience the abundant life of Jesus, to become more and more like Him, and to fulfill the purpose for which God has created them.
But many if not most of your people seem to be making painfully slow progress. They come to you with the same problems they had a year ago, ten years ago. Many of your members seem stuck. They’re frustrated.
And you’re frustrated...
About the Author
Dr. Carol Tanksley is a board-certified OB-Gyn physician as well as a Do...
2020-10-1606 minPastor Resources PodcastTrue Unity Takes a Miracle!I vividly remember Diane and I visiting the California Giant Sequoia groves in Yosemite National park. They are massive and purportedly the largest living things on planet Earth. From what I read about these majestic giants, their root system is not known for going deep. Interestingly, it’s not the depth of their root system that keeps them alive through fire and storm. What keeps them alive so long and growing so tall is the fact that their root system spreads out to their closest neighboring redwood trees and intertwines with them. It is their ability to connect and intertwine wi...
2020-10-1508 minPastor Resources PodcastEncountering God’s Promises When Life HurtsThere are times in our Christian experience when we don’t always feel like God keeps His promises. That might not be something most of us are willing to admit publicly, but most of us have probably felt it nonetheless. There are times when it looks like God said one thing but the opposite is taking place. And it is during those times when most of us, to varying degrees, question how things really are.
Adapted from Kingdom Encounters: Experiencing More of God When Life Hurts by Tony Evans (©2020). Published by Moody Publishers. Used by permission.
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2020-10-1305 minPastor Resources PodcastHide This In Your Heart Excerpt, Part 2More than fifty years ago, The Navigators released the Topical Memory System (TMS). It offered a simple system for memorizing Bible verses that help you live a new life, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, rely on God’s resources, be a disciple, and grow in Christlikeness. A sibling edition would focus on life issues: dealing with anger, sin, sex, money, suffering, and more. The verses chosen for memorization encouraged Christians to experience victory over sin, overcome fear and worry, enjoy boldness in witness, discover fresh depths of discipleship, and move from egotism to humility...
Taken from Hide This in Yo...
2020-10-0905 minPastor Resources PodcastHow Memorizing the Bible Empowers Us for Discipleship and Mission Part 1In 2018, Baeble Music released its list of the top karaoke songs of all time. You don’t have to particularly like any of these songs or even have been born in the era when they were hits to have some of the lyrics of every one of these songs buried in your brain somewhere. From the list:
1. “Mr. Brightside”— The Killers
2. “You Oughta Know”— Alanis Morissette
3. “I Will Always Love You”— Whitney Houston
4. “Don’t Stop Believin’”— Journey
5. “Cheerleader”— OMI...
Taken from Hide This in Your Heart by Michael Frost and Graham Joseph Hill. Copyright © 2020. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by T...
2020-10-0806 minPastor Resources PodcastExamination of Our AnxietyThe interior examination of anxiety is another powerful practice to engage in. To be anxious is to be human. But to be regularly shaped by anxiety diminishes our human¬ity. Therapist and pastor Peter Steinke noted two types of anxiety: acute and chronic. Acute anxiety is situational and time based. It is a momentary loss of self-composure and poise. Chronic anxiety is not specific to a threat. Any issue, topic, or circumstance can provoke chronically anxious people. Consequently, they have little capacity to step out of their experience, observe their own emotion¬ality, reflect on what is happening, make choices ba...
2020-10-0208 minPastor Resources PodcastFinding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health ChallengesWe must clearly define what we mean by healing. The temptation is to conflate healing with curing. When we do this, the quest becomes the eradication of troublesome experiences with a view to initiating a return to some kind of perceived psychological norm that is often determined by the expectations of culture rather than by the actual nature of the experiences of individuals living with mental health challenges. However, thinking about healing in terms of cure is only one way the issue can be addressed. Theologically, we might think of healing as much more than cure, if in fact it...
2020-09-3005 minPastor Resources PodcastSpecific Actions To Manage Your EmotionsMany of us have been taught some damaging and false principles about emotions. You might have been told that it’s wrong to feel angry, that you shouldn’t feel sad, or that your faith is weak if you’re emotional.
Your Emotions Are Neither Right Nor Wrong
But your emotions are neither right nor wrong. In fact, they can be your best friends if you pay attention to the messages they’re attempting to convey. Think of emotions as flashing lights on the dashboard of your car that let you know something is wrong. If you understand what a light me...
2020-09-2907 minPastor Resources PodcastHow Churches Are Filling The Gaps In The “Last Mile Of Need” Part 2Local churches are innovatively taking the torch where others fall short and feeding the most food-insecure families.
The Role of the Local Church
Local churches have a unique ability to fill the gaps because they are in close relationship with their neighbors and most aware of the needs and specific circumstances in their community. They look out for the unseen, forgotten, and left behind. To this end CityServe is focused on delivering to the “Last Mile of Need” by empowering and equipping the local church to fulfill its purpose to overcome despair and transform lives by resourcing them with tangible good...
2020-09-2406 minPastor Resources PodcastShe Reminds Me Of YouMy Mother’s father grew up in the village of Gungyi, hearing the roaring sounds of Japanese jet fighters, the crescendo of explosions, and the rainfall of debris. As a freelance journalist, he published an article that was falsely accused of criticizing communism. It put him on the list to be killed. His friend, a communist soldier, secretly told him that he must flee immediately, lest he be killed by morning. My grandfather escaped to Hong Kong...
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About the Author
Nikole Lim is a speaker, educator, and consultant on leveraging dignity th...
2020-09-2208 minPastor Resources PodcastWhat Pastors Should Know About StressNot that a pandemic is new in our history. Nor the emergence of many disasters at once an odd occurrence. War, plague, poverty, draught, fires, floods, and revolution, are nothing new.
However, the American experience has had relative comfort in most areas of our country, allowing a standard of comfort and convenience not known in previous centuries.
Read the full article at https://pastorresources.com/what-pastors-should-know-about-stress/
About the author:
A veteran social worker, award-winning author Linda Wood Rondeau resides in Hagerstown, MD with her husband of over forty years and where she is active in her local church. Watch for...
2020-09-1704 minPastor Resources PodcastWhat Kind of Foundation? Part 3n times like these, we begin to realize how critical our foundations are. We all strive to value strong foundations all the time, but we all know that we struggle to put down strong foundations. It is often easy to build and grow and expand during the good times without giving detail to the first steps that are required. Really…who wants to waste time to read the instructions? Come hard times, we start to remember how important it is that we not let ourselves get too far ahead of what our foundations can endure. Indeed, foundations are critical.
Read th...
2020-09-1605 minPastor Resources PodcastWhen We Were Lonely, God Came DownSometimes I feel lonely.
Of course, there’s a big difference between feeling lonely and being alone. I can be alone and not feel lonely at all. Conversely, some of my loneliest experiences have been when I was in a crowd of people.
Perhaps loneliness is meant to serve as an invitation into something we should actually pursue at great cost—intimate fellowship with the God who made us and is with us.
Read the full article at https://pastorresources.com/when-we-were-lonely-god-came-down/
Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, at conferences worldwide, and thro...
2020-09-1507 minPastor Resources PodcastHow God Fills Our Emptiness with His GraceI heard a preacher say one time that we all have dark thoughts about God. My initial response was skepticism. As someone whose earliest memories are filled with Bible truths, I didn’t want to think that I have anything but esteem and love for God.
But I’ve come to see that the preacher was right. We don’t instinctually expect the best of God. We’re a bit suspicious of him. We suspect he’s out to make us miserable instead of deeply and eternally happy.
Read the full article: https://pastorresources.com/how-god-fills-our-emptiness-with-his-grace/
About the Author
Nancy Guthrie te...
2020-09-1207 minPastor Resources PodcastAre We Working Out Our Heavenly Job Description On Earth? Part 2Consider the labor (trouble) experienced by Moses, Abraham and Elijah. Then consider their work.
In I Corinthians 6:2-3 Paul declares that “the saints will judge the world,” and, that “we will judge angels.”
In Matthew 25:14-30 twice Jesus says “Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your Master.” This speaks not of this life, but of the life to come! The context of this “Parable of the Talents,” is the kingdom of heaven.
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2020-09-0907 minPastor Resources PodcastAre We Working Out Our Heavenly Job Description On Earth? Part 1 Of 2As a Christian, you expect to go to heaven when you die, but what do you expect to be doing after you arrive? Perhaps you will spend time with loved ones, make appointments to meet the great saints of the ages, or take a long rest. But, is that all you will be doing? Eternity is a long time you know!
Is it possible that what you are doing with your life on earth right now, is actually setting you up for a job when you get to heaven? Let’s consider the proposition from a Biblical perspective.
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2020-09-0806 minPastor Resources PodcastLeading And Discipling Prt.2In challenging times your people more than ever need to know you care about them personally. That’s critical when it comes to reopening. If your people sense you are more concerned about getting them back in the seats than you are about their personal wellbeing, it won’t go well.
Read the full article https://pastorresources.com/leading-and-discipling-into-the-new-normal-part-2/
About the Author
Dr. Carol Tanksley is a board-certified OB-Gyn physician as well as a Doctor of Ministry. She’s published several books by Charisma House, and has been highlighted several times in Ministry Today, Charisma and SpiritLed Woman. Find more of Dr...
2020-09-0405 minPastor Resources PodcastStrength For CancerWhether you have been walking closely with the Lord or running hard on a path far away from Him, those words stop you in your tracks and then bring you to your knees. Cancer—could there be a more unwelcome, more truly loathsome intruder? You have, no doubt, recoiled at the thought of cancer and perhaps struggled numbly to comprehend what sort of storm may lie ahead. And maybe your heart has voiced a silent, sincere question to God: why, Lord?
Excerpted from Strength for the Cancer Journey: 30 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and Comfort by Deborah Barr (©July 2020). Published by Moo...
2020-08-2504 minPastor Resources PodcastDevotions that matterDo you ever find yourself rushing through devotions, your mind focusing elsewhere? You read the words, but don’t really hear what they’re saying. It can be embarrassing for pastors to admit this. People seem to assume that we have some kind of special access to personal spirituality.
About the author:
Timothy J Miller has served as a worship pastor and technician for over 30 years in small, medium, large, and multi-site churches. In addition to being the WSC campus technology director at Bayside Community Church (an 8-campus, 12k+ congregation along Florida’s Gulf Coast), he writes for church leadership and wo...
2020-03-1606 minPastor Resources PodcastObstruction Prayer FinalA few days ago as I was lying in bed, getting ready to go to sleep, I listened to my nightly devotional—“Pray As You Go,” a beautiful daily audio recording by a group of British Jesuits. I paused the recording in the middle to answer a question from my wife, Kellie, and then tried to resume the recording. For some reason, I couldn’t get it to work and had to restart from the beginning. Argh. Isn’t technology wonderful?
Jerome Daley is a former pastor turned executive coach and author of the recent book release Gravitas: The Monastic Rhythms of...
2020-02-2805 minPastor Resources Podcast4 Ways To Respond To People Attending Church Less OftenAs much as you and I may dislike it, we can’t argue with the fact that people are attending church less often than they used to. It’s not uncommon for someone to attend church once or twice a month. That’s becoming the norm, and even your most committed members may only show two to three times a month.
For the full article go to https://www.pastorresources.com/4-ways-to-respond-to-people-attending-church-less-often/
2020-02-2603 minPastor Resources Podcast5 Unhealthy HabitsThe recently deceased monk Thomas Keating said that to be human is to carry three lifelong needs—the need for approval, the need for security, and the need for control. These needs are not bad; in fact, they are hardwired into our souls by God himself—so that he can meet them personally. It’s when we attempt to engineer our own solutions to these legitimate needs that we create collateral damage to ourselves and to others.
Jerome Daley is a former pastor turned executive coach and author of the recent book release Gravitas: The Monastic Rhythms of Healthy Leadership. Read m...
2020-02-2106 min
Pastor Resources PodcastGrieving A Loved OneSometimes, it’s too hard to keep living in a home with memories of your loved one. It can be difficult to put distance between yourself and the memories while finding the closure you need. While it’s typically inadvisable to sell your home when you’re processing grief, it’s natural to need a break and a clean slate. If you need a change of scenery to help you through this difficult period, moving may be right for you.
To see the full article https://www.pastorresources.com/grieving-a-loved-one-moving-could-give-you-a-fresh-start/
2020-02-1703 minPastor Resources Podcast04 Passion To CynicismDo you remember what it was like when you first became a pastor? Do you remember the zeal you had? Do you remember how you thought you couldn’t love people any more then you did then? It’s kind of like having your first child. It is so incredibly powerful (in a good way) to be responsible for the salvation of so many lives. Actually, we’re responsible for their care not their salvation. We really can’t save anyone and if we think we can, we truly overrate ourselves. So how does one go from being passionately excited, like a r...
2020-02-0506 minPastor Resources PodcastThe Perfect Church - Part 5We give our money and things when there is a need that we can meet:
*Don’t bail out on this when you get angry. Just keep reading and finish it. And then if you are still angry, please reach out and begin a discussion. Contact info is listed at the bottom of the post.
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2020-02-0511 min
Pastor Resources PodcastA Short Sermon By The DevilMy Fellow Fakers,
I have assembled you here today for the purpose of preaching a short sermon on an amazingly effective way to improve the public image of a Christian minister in most communities around the world.
This is the day of short sermons, so I will make this short and sweet to your ears. When you see how obvious my three points are, you will not doubt that I am a fine prince of preachers, and a fine prince of darkness!
For the full article go to https://www.pastorresources.com/a-short-sermon-by-the-devil-on-improving-the-ministers-image-in-the-community/
by Dennis D. Frey, Th.D.
President...
2020-01-2714 min
Pastor Resources PodcastBecoming WholeYou may be a political junkie, searching out every possible partisan nugget in media and among friends, and looking forward to the bare-knuckled skirmishes of the new election year. Or you may find the sharp rhetoric and endless parsing of political points already tiring, and you are dreading nearly a full year of wall-to-wall political forays, assaulting every print, broadcasting and online communication. Or you be somewhere in-between.
Read full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/our-god-is-a-relational-god/
Adapted and abridged from Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream by Brian Fikkert and Kelley M. Kapic (©2019). Pub...
2020-01-2406 min
Pastor Resources PodcastIgnorance Is DominantHaving just come through the Christmas season I thought it would be a good time to look at an age old debate that always resurfaces during that time. I am speaking of the use of “Xmas” rather than “Christmas”.
As any of you who have been in Christianity very long know, this subject can be very polarizing. The secular world, in an attempt to avoid any mention or use of the Savior, have preferred the use of “Xmas” as it does not contain the name Jesus or Christ, unlike the use of “Christmas”…or does it?
Read the full article at https://www.pas...
2020-01-2015 min
Pastor Resources PodcastAngry at Your Spouse? Six ways to handle this emotion productively.All married couples experience anger. The tragedy is that thousands of couples never learn how to process anger productively. Marriage becomes a battlefield, each spouse accusing the other of firing the first shot. If a couple do not learn to properly handle their anger, they will never have a satisfying marriage.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/angry-at-your-spouse-six-ways-to-handle-this-emotion-productively/
Excerpted from Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion, ©2015 by Gary Chapman. Used with the permission of Moody Publishers. www.5lovelanguages.com
2020-01-1007 min
Pastor Resources PodcastThe Power of ForgivenessWhen we’ve been hurt, when we’ve been battered, sometimes anger and bitterness give us a sense of control. But the truth is, our bitterness and anger often control us. They keep our perpetrators close at hand, keep the wrongs they’ve done to us in the front of our minds...
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Written by
LATASHA MORRISON is a bridge-builder, reconciler, and a compelling voice in the fight for racial justice. Ebony magazine recognized her as one of their 2017 Power 100 for her work as a community crusader. Tasha has spoken across the coun...
2020-01-0704 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Sacred EnduranceIt was a small act, really, but one that was significant to this music-loving gal. A year or so after I became a Christian at twenty-three, I had thrown all of my CDs in the trash. I would have a fresh start and begin a new collection...
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Taken from Sacred Endurance by Trillia Newbell. Copyright (c) 2019 by Trillia Newbell. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com
2020-01-0215 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Settling…A LittleI dream big, I pray big, and I don’t settle for anything. If I pray for someone to be healed, I pray in faith for a miracle. If someone needs encouragement, I’m their biggest cheerleader. When Lucy wanted to be president, I bought her a hat that had “Future President”...
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/settlinga-little/
Taken from: SHE RISES LATE AND HER KIDS MAKE HER BREAKFAST
Copyright © 2019 by Kerri Pomarolli
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Kerri Pomarolli is a writer, comedian, speaker, and the ultimate Proverbs 32 Woman. She tours nation...
2019-12-3108 minPastor Resources PodcastArticle: How Do YOU Spell CareAll churches focus on missions, right? All churches support missionaries, right? All churches care for missionaries, right? Probably not exactly, though no church (or pastor) wants to admit where there might be some gaps in the care being given to the missionaries that they support.
Read the full article at: http://www.pastorresources.com/how-do-you-spell-care/
Written by:
Kirsten McClain serves in church missions mobilization for OMF. She has been serving churches and mission agencies for the last 20 years. She has a heart to see the church realize her potential in missions and is driven to be a mobilizer to this...
2019-12-3009 min
Pastor Resources PodcastI'm Just Trying To Help“Papa is a hero!” Don’t you just love grandkids? You can almost do no wrong. My wife, Diane and I recently took 4 of our grandkids, ages 6-8 to a local fast-food establishment which had a small indoor play space....
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/hero-to-zero-im-just-trying-to-help/
There is much more to come so read away, my dear pastor. For more, tune in to the Emotional Survival for Pastors podcast at PastorJohn.net.
2019-12-2712 min
Pastor Resources PodcastGrit Dont QuitI have learned, in my forty-plus years of serving God and living in His kingdom, that there are recurring pressures and voices that try to convince me to wave the white flag. That is to be expected, because the values of God’s kingdom are not the values of this world.
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/grit-dont-quit/
Adapted excerpt from “Burn the White Flag: How to Fight for an Abundant Life" by Pastor Charles Nieman (Fedd Books, August 2019). Used with permission from the publisher.
Charles Nieman is an author, speaker and the co-founder and senior pastor of A...
2019-12-2706 min
Pastor Resources PodcastChristmas Away From HomeThere are many reasons and places to experience a first Christmas away from home. If you have, you understand. Have you thought of the first time anyone spent Christmas away from home - the very first time?
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/christmas-away-from-home/
Written by Dennis D. Frey, M.Div., Th.D., President
Master's International University of Divinity
the.mdivs.edu
2019-12-2313 min
Pastor Resources PodcastA Big Gospel in Small PlacesMy church, Pepperell Christian Fellowship, is a nondenominational church on Main Street in the town of Pepperell, Massachusetts, an hour northwest of Boston and just minutes from the New Hampshire border. You’ve probably never heard of Pepperell. It’s not a place people travel to so much as one they travel...
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/a-big-gospel-in-small-places/
Taken from A Big Gospel in Small Places by Stephen Witmer Copyright (c) 2019 by Stephen Witmer. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com
2019-12-2307 min
Pastor Resources PodcastCultivating & Guarding Children’s Love for JesusWhy do children love Jesus so much?
In the Gospels, it’s clear that they loved Jesus because He first loved them. Jesus wasn’t posing for future artists when He invited children to gather around him. Actually, He didn’t have to do any coaxing. Children loved Him. So did their parents, who were eager for Jesus to bless their children.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/cultivating-guarding-childrens-love-for-jesus/
Written by David Sanford coaches leaders passionate about demonstrating the relevance of Jesus Christ in every major sphere of life. His book and Bible projects have been published by Zon...
2019-12-1808 min
Pastor Resources PodcastHow I Became “Pastor Cop”First off, I have to tell you that never in a million years would I have ever thought that I would become so involved in Law Enforcement, especially while a full-time Sr. Pastor! Not only that, but I also currently serve on our regional SWAT team as the Chief drone pilot and as a Negotiator. God certainly has a sense of...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/how-i-became-pastor-cop/
For more, tune in to the Emotional Survival for Pastors podcast at PastorJohn.net.
2019-12-1707 minPastor Resources PodcastArticle: Five Elements of a Great Worship ExperienceExperiencing church for the first time as a twenty year old young man was quite the experience. I’ve been a part of brush arbor revivals, where you go out into a field and gather some sticks and build a structure to have a church service in. I’ve been in church services where they couldn’t find anyone to play the piano or...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/five-elements-of-a-great-worship-experience/
Written by Travis Stephens
I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small town church that went big. I have a passion for helping pastor...
2019-12-1606 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Why Do I SingI enjoy singing. It's fun. It's been a big part of my life and I take satisfaction in using it to express my heart and as a tool to explore my relationship with God. It's good for me. But that's not why I sing.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/why-do-i-sing/
Written by TJ Miller
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-1206 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: She Rises Late and Her Kids Make Her BreakfastIt’s Not Gossip If Your Head Is Bowed
I love catching my mother in sin. One time I heard her on the phone with a friend talking about another friend’s “issues” and I busted her. I said, “Mom, you can’t talk about someone else’s issues.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/she-rises-late-and-her-kids-make-her-breakfast/
Taken from: SHE RISES LATE AND HER KIDS MAKE HER BREAKFAST
Copyright © 2019 by Kerri Pomarolli
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Kerri Pomarolli is a writer, comedian, speaker, and the ultimate Proverbs 32 Woman. She tours nationwide with clean comedy at...
2019-12-1108 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Its About The HeartIt will be very difficult to embark (and remain) on a journey of transformation if we do not have
confidence that we are already loved as we currently are. We don’t change so that we’ll be loved more by God. We are measurelessly loved by God, so we are free and enabled to change in all the ways we long for.
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/its-about-the-heart/
Taken from What Does Your Soul Love? by Gem and Alan Fadling. Copyright (c) 2018 by Gem and Alan Fadling. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpr...
2019-12-1009 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Preventing Pastoral Stress and BurnoutServing the local church as a pastor is a calling, and on the best days, there’s nothing more fulfilling than leading a congregation into deeper relationship with God. But, on other days, we pastors face challenges that are unique to our individual callings as we wear the mantle of responsibility and bear the weight of spiritual battle in our leadership...
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Written by Gary Wilkerson is president of World Challenge, an international mission organization founded by his father, David Wilkerson, and host of the Gary Wilkerson podcast. Gary is also fo...
2019-12-0507 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Four Phrases Every Pastor Should Say Every SundayThere’s something powerful about repetition. Doing the same thing day in and day out. Over time habits start to form, and those habits play a big role in our lives. If you have good habits, your life tends to go well. If you have bad habits, your life tends to fall apart. In the same way that our lives have habits, your church has habits as well. Sometimes those are good, and unfortunately sometimes those are bad...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/four-phrases-every-pastor-should-say/
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0504 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Confessions of an Angry PastorAugustine’s Confessions was the very first Western autobiography. Countless others have followed. The newest is by Brent C. Hofer. Brent, what’s it about?
As pastors, it’s not enough for us to manage anger. Recovery is possible. I’m living proof. Confessions of an Angry Man is my redemptive story.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/confessions-of-an-angry-pastor/
Written by David Sanford coaches pastors and other Christian leaders passionate about demonstrating the relevance of Jesus Christ in every major sphere of life. His book and Bible projects have been published by Zondervan, Tyndale, Thomas Nelson, Doubleday, and Amazon...
2019-12-0510 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Are You a Disquieted Pastor?It happened again this past Monday. A dedicated, hard-working veteran pastor told me about the problems within his church. He listed a number of tell-tale markers as he expressed his deep frustrations. When he was done, I paused, noting the pain written across his face. I then asked: “Is it possible that your personal issues have colored or clouded your perceptions?”...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/are-you-a-disquieted-pastor/
Written by David Sanford coaches pastors and other Christian leaders passionate about demonstrating the relevance of Jesus Christ in every major sphere of life. His book and Bible projects have b...
2019-12-0505 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: 4 Ways to Thrive as a LeaderExecutive pastors hold a unique role in the church. They’re responsible for maintaining and improving church operations, as well as ensuring their church team remains healthy and aligned with their church’s vision. It takes a blend of business acumen and ministry know-how...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/4-ways-to-thrive-as-a-leader/
Written by Troy Pollock, Chief Ambassador at Pushpay
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0507 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Rule Of RubricsPerhaps most would agree that thirty years ago there was no such thing as rubrics. Oh, there was evaluation, but other than a potential list of requirements for that upcoming project or paper, there was no way to determine what the score might be…until it showed up graded! The students waited in great expectation to find out whether their science project was passing or failing, and when the grade was returned it was accompanied by a sigh of relief or a deep knot in the stomach.
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/rule-rubrics/
Written by Kirsten McC...
2019-12-0507 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: SAMSON INTERVIEWS with Eric Wilson, author of the new novelization"Samson", a novelization by author Eric Wilson, releases tomorrow. Here is an exclusive sneak peak interview with the author.
What inspired you to write a book about Samson?
The world is looking for heroes. This is evident in movies and books. And more than ever...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/samson-interviews-eric-wilson-author-new-novelization/
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0511 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: PathIn the Pacific Northwest, we love to hike. It’s exhilarating. We hike trails that lead through old forests, along rivers, or through alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers. We hike to lakes, beaches, lookouts, or mountaintops. The views are magnificent.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/path/
Written by Susie Crosby is an active blogger and an elementary-school PE teacher. She loves the beach, strong coffee, and the fun and meaningful ways Jesus works through people and words. Susie is also a wife and mom, and she resides in Seattle, Washington. Connect with her at SusieCrosby.com.
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2019-12-0505 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Proximity And PresenceAt Canaan we are trying to live into our tagline “the church where love makes the difference,” which we have found to be a very dangerous statement. Christians often tell people we love them before we have ever lived with, listened to, or learned from them. If we are going to be genuine, presence becomes a precursor to love and a foundational principle for ministering to the needs of our neighbors.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/proximity-presence-love-genuine/
Written by Jonathan Brooks (“Pastah J”) is senior pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. A sought aft...
2019-12-0510 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Mindfulness and the PastorMindfulness is a big deal in today’s culture. Businesses such as Apple, sports figures such as basketball player Kobe Bryant, and the popular press such as Time magazine have all given it their stamp of approval. Governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars researching it, and it has become a billion-dollar-a-year business.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/mindfulness-and-the-pastor/
Written by DR. CHARLES STONE (M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary) has served for 37 years in ministry, 24 of those years as a senior pastor. He currently pastors West Park Chu...
2019-12-0506 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Pharisee FrogMany years ago the seminary where I attended had invited a guest speaker to preach at one of the chapel services. While I don’t remember anything about his subject I remember something he said in passing: “I have heard a lot of Pharisee frogs in my ministry. Always croaking ‘Yea but!’”
Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/the-pharisee-frog/
Written by Will Sharples
R.A.G.E. Ministries, INC
www.rageministries.org
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0508 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Engage children in worship in 4 simple steps“How do we engage children in church?” This age-old question remains paramount for almost every children’s ministry leader, parent and pastor.
And if you’ve ever sat up late at night, cutting out the gazillionth piece for some Pinterest craft that seemed like the perfect idea for kids, you may have found yourself thinking, “Is this really worth it?”
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/engage-children-in-worship-in-4-simple-steps/
Written by Kristen Greene is the creative director for Children’s Worship Bulletins.
www.ChildrensBulletins.com
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0408 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Created to CreateHave you ever wondered, Where did I come from? Before your eyes glaze over and you start to dream of pizza or the newest episode of This Is Us, I need you to focus. This will help to build the foundation of your creativity. God’s fingerprint is woven throughout our anatomy! Our body is an intricately designed, wonderfully made, creative miracle...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/created-create/
Written by Courageous Creative, Jenny Randle
Speaker, author, and Emmy-winning editor Jenny Randle has served in ministry and worked in the entertainment, publishing, and creative industries for more than...
2019-12-0404 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Christianity & CreativityWe have a problem—whether we recognize it or not. It has to do with the relationship between Christianity and creativity.
Many Christians have grown suspicious of creatives. Creativity impedes true spiritual progress, doesn’t it?...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/christianity-creativity/
Written by Ryan Lister is a professor of theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also the author of The Presence of God: Its Place in the Story of Scripture and the Story of Our Lives and serves as Director of Doctrine & Discipleship for Humble Beast, where he helped start the Canvas Conf...
2019-12-0408 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Training for Bivocational Ministry Inside and Outside of the ChurchBeing a bivocational minister means serving a church part time while holding down a secular job until the church can pay you enough to go full time. Right? In some cases that is true, but there is a decided shift toward bivocational ministry as a ministry in its own right - inside and outside the church...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/training-for-bivocational-ministry/
For more information visit: https://the.mdivs.edu/-bivocational-macs
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: 10 Preaching Mistakes You Should AvoidI always feel a bit awkward giving preachers advice on preaching since I’m an Executive Pastor who only preaches a few times of year, but just hear me out. I’m actually probably more qualified than most people because while you are preaching the messages, I’m in the audience listening to them...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/10-preaching-mistakes-you-should-avoid/
Written by Travis Stephens
I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small town church that went big. I have a passion for helping pastors grow themselves and the churches they serve. You can find o...
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Encouragement For Leaders - ALONEAlone! Why do I feel so alone in the leadership of this ministry? With dozens of people around me, I feel separate, isolated and cut off. What am I supposed to do, Lord? Do I carry this responsibility alone? How do I share the weight of ministry with my team?...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/encouragement-for-leaders-alone/
Written by Mary Younger Mary has spent 40 plus years in Womens Ministry, first as an attendee learning about God and the Bible, then serving coffee and setting up chairs. As she grew spiritually, the Lord called her into leadership. She...
2019-12-0420 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Vocational Ministry’s Forbidden QuestionChurch leaders, have you ever asked yourself the forbidden question in ministry? You know the one—it goes something like this, “Am I really made for this?”...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/vocational-ministrys-forbidden-question/
Written by Jeff Rasor is the Founder & CEO of the Blue Sky Academy, where he offers unique and powerful coaching programs to guide professionals and pastors to experience breakthrough in their careers and in life. Jeff is also the author of “Where Breakthrough Happens – Discover How the Power of Clarity, Purpose, & Momentum Will Set You Free to Reach Your Dreams.”
Read by Jim Buttrey from...
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The One and OnlyWhen I was a young girl, my dad told me a story about a well. He said, “Human beings are like wells. Every time we interact with someone, we take a little bit of our water to give them something to drink...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/one-and-only/
Written by Choosing Marriage, by Debra Fileta
Debra Fileta is a licensed professional counselor and the author of True Love Dates. A passionate speaker, she challenges people to have a psychologically and spiritually healthy approach to relationships. Debra and her husband, John, have been happily married for more than...
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Pastors as Homemakers: Shaping the Christian’s First FamilyA few years ago my wife and I attended a small international church in Limassol, Cyprus. Among the congregation were several Filipino domestic workers who led the singing, a couple who were refugees from Syria, about twenty Cypriots, and four pastors! The pastor of the church was of Indian background and British citizenship...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/pastors-as-homemakers-shaping-the-christians-first-family/
Written by LEE ECLOV has served in pastoral ministry for over forty years. He is currently Senior Pastor of Village Church of Lincolnshire in the Chicago area, where he has served since 1998. He is the author of...
2019-12-0409 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Improving Family Relationships: A New Year’s ResolutionYou’ve heard it said many times before. You’ve likely even said it to yourself. “Don’t sacrifice your family for your ministry.” You know it’s true, but you continue to struggle with the implementation. It’s not just about the preaching and teaching, but about the calls, emails, and text messages that don’t ever seem to stop...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/dont-sacrifice-your-family-for-your-ministry/
Written by Dr. Laurel Shaler is a national certified counselor and licensed social worker. She is an Associate Professor at Liberty University where she serves as the Director of the Master of Ar...
2019-12-0406 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Four ways to help your teens disconnect from social media and spend time with GodIt’s no surprise that students need to spend daily time alone with God. And its also no surprise that a student’s relationship with God can improve if they would just spend some time cultivating that relationship through reading the bible and praying...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/four-ways-to-help-your-teens-disconnect-from-social-media-and-spend-time-with-god/
Written by Rodney and Sarah Anderson
Rodney and Sarah Anderson are a husband-and-wife writing team with a combined 20 plus years of ministry service and experience. Through their in-depth knowledge of ministry and passion for faith, the Andersons inspire ministries, parents and teens to engage in their fait...
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Seven People You Should Fire Right NowI’ve been pretty lucky in ministry. Over the years I’ve only had to fire a handful of staff and volunteers. It’s the least enjoyable part of my job but also one of the most important. And if you’re a pastor, it’s one of your most important jobs...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/seven-people-you-should-fire-right-now/
Written by Travis Stephens
I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small town church that went big. I have a passion for helping pastors grow themselves and the churches they serve. You can find out more about...
2019-12-0406 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Powerful New AppConflict resolution is an interesting idea, but it is often very difficult to achieve. It's no wonder that so many Christians rightly solicit the wise counsel of their pastor...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/rslv-powerful-new-app/
Written by Kelly Rhoades is the founding pastor of LifePoint Church in Lebanon, MO. He is married to Bridget and is father to 4 amazing kids. He speaks and blogs about leadership, marriage and family, church, and personal growth. To learn more check out his blog at kellyrhoades.com.
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Pastors - Transforming Wounds into WisdomIn this Q&A, Davidson discusses some of her book’s applications to pastors and ministry.
Do you hope pastors will use your book when they counsel others?
Yes, but first read it for you...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/pastors-transforming-wounds-into-wisdom/
Written by David Sanford coaches pastors and other Christian leaders passionate about demonstrating the relevance of Jesus Christ in every major sphere of life. His book and Bible projects have been published by Zondervan, Tyndale, Thomas Nelson, Doubleday, and Amazon. His speaking engagements have ranged everywhere from UC Berkeley (CA) to The Billy Graham Center at t...
2019-12-0414 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Evaluating Our Ministry's FruitLike many areas of professional experience, Christian churches have utilized standardized methods to determine effectiveness and decision-making. Pastors are inundated with record-keeping designed to help leadership determine the success or failure of programs and ministries...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/evaluating-our-ministrys-fruit/
Written by Linda Wood Rondeau is a retired social work and resides in Hagerstown, Md. Readers may visit her blog Snark and Sensibility found on her website www.lindarondeau.com. The author may be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads. Her latest book, I Prayed for Patience God Gave Me Children is both...
2019-12-0406 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Why I Stopped Preaching DoctrineI was saved as a teenager in the mid-seventies in a small church in a small town in southwest Missouri. Almost immediately I was taught doctrine. Even before I really knew what it was.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/why-i-stopped-preaching-doctrine/
Written by Will Sharples
R.A.G.E. Ministries, INC
www.rageministries.org
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-12-0308 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Rule of Seven (Times Seven?) in MissionsExperts have studied how many times humans must be exposed to something in order for it to stick. One author says, “The rule of seven is an old marketing adage. It says that a prospect needs to see or hear your marketing message at least seven times before they take action and buy from you.”
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/the-rule-of-seven-times-seven-in-missions/
Written by Kirsten McClain serves in church missions mobilization for OMF. She has been serving churches and mission agencies for the last 20 years. She has a heart to see the church realize her potential in miss...
2019-12-0108 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Full DisclosureTo reveal or not to reveal? Should our lives be an open book?
Self-disclosure is definitely a risk, but sometimes a risk worth taking.
Pastor Mike “bragged” about his short-term memory loss, treating his condition as inconsequential and refused to ask for help. When significant problems arose due to this disability, the church suffered.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/the-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-full-disclosure/
Written by A veteran social worker, author Linda Wood Rondeau’s varied church experience and professional career affords a unique insight into church dynamics. Readers may visit her web site at www.lindarondeau.com. Link to Linda’...
2019-11-2506 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: It’s Time for a Game Change!All pastors and church leaders worth their salt say they care about disadvantaged and disenfranchised people. In many cases, however, their actual ministry strategy is designed primarily to increase the number of people attending weekend services.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/its-time-for-a-game-change/
Written by Scott Wilson
Adapted from CityServe: Your Guide to Church-Based Compassion. Copyright © 2019 by Dave Donaldson. Published by Salubris Resources, Springfield, Missouri.
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-11-2214 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Devil's Three Deadly D'sThe front cover of Rev. W. S. Harris’ 1904 classic book Sermons by the Devil 1 is decorated with a drawing of a devil-like man gesturing from behind a pulpit. Harris selected the image because he knew that with the exception of our Lord Jesus Christ, earth has known no more effective preacher than the Devil.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/the-devils-three-deadly-ds-a-three-point-sermon-for-defeating-christian-leaders/
Dennis D. Frey, M.Div., Th.D., is the President of Master's International University of Divinity, the.mdivs.edu
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-11-2112 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Is Pastoring Really That HardAccording to recent statistics, from LifeWay Research, the average tenure for a senior pastor in the U.S. is only about 4-6 years.
Translated that means that there are a lot of pastors out there with four to six years of experience many times over with very few having twenty to thirty years of experience in one place...
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/is-pastoring-really-that-hard/
Written by John C. Adams has been an ordained Senior Pastor for 35 years. He holds a Masters degree from Oral Roberts University and has been serving the non-denominational New Life Church since 1997...
2019-11-2009 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: A Month of SundaysThis is one of the most difficult texts in the Gospels to preach from. What do you say about the Transfiguration? As I was preparing and studying the passage, a man came into my study and told me something that had just happened to him.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/a-month-of-sundays/
Author Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, is the beloved author of more than thirty books, including A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, Run with the Horses, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places, and Tell It Slant. He...
2019-11-1211 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Becoming Compassionate LeadersNehemiah faced one of the of the most complicated and most documented leadership challenges ever when God called him to oversee rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. At the time, Nehemiah lived a thousand miles from Jerusalem and served as the cupbearer to the most powerful king of the day. Warlords in the area around Jerusalem certainly didn’t want anyone rebuilding the wall because it would diminish their control over the people. So why would Nehemiah leave a legacy position, travel a far distance to take on a dangerous task no person had asked him to do, and incur personal sa...
2019-11-1210 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Q&A - Emotionally Intelligent PastorMy goal is to show you some startling research and help you understand a few very powerful leadership skills. These practices—if cultivated and practices—can help you avoid some ministry frustrations altogether. Used in response to existing problems, these skills are remarkable correctives. I have seen them make happy leaders even healthier and more effective. I’ve also seen them help weary leaders recover a sense of balance and joy. Almost like a vaccine, these practices have been shown to protect pastors against burnout and pave the way to transformational leadership.
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/th...
2019-11-1206 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: No More Assumptions: Using Data to Nurture Your CongregationWe live in a digital era, where technology is at our fingertips and access to data helps us manage our day-to-day lives more efficiently. For example, EveryDollar lets us track our household spend so we have a better understanding of where our money is going and how to budget more effectively. Or, what about a Nest thermostat?
Read the full article at https://www.pastorresources.com/using-data-to-nurture-your-congregation/
Author: Troy Pollock is the chief ambassador at Pushpay, a software company based in Redmond, WA. As the first U.S. employee, he has been an integral part of the development, strategic planning...
2019-11-1206 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: We Tell People About Jesus Every Time We Get The ChanceLet me ask you this. If Jesus saved every person you shared the gospel with this month, how many people would that be? That literally should be all I have to write on this one.
When it’s all said and done, this literally is the most important thing we can do as a follower of Jesus. If we really believe that you have to trust Jesus for the forgiveness of sins and the alternative is an eternity in a place called Hell…then what in the world are we doing other than sharing this with other people?
Read the full...
2019-11-0811 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: We Love Each Other WellAs I look at the scriptures and then I look at how we do things today in our churches, I think we’ve got a few things backwards. Specifically when it comes to defining “love”. Love looks different in each of our relationships...
Read the article at https://www.pastorresources.com/the-perfect-church-part-3-we-love-each-other-well/
About the Author:
My name is Casey Hubbart - (“Case”). I am a former pastor living in Texas. I own a business with my wife, coach high school football & pole vault, and I write about: Faith, Family, Fashion and Fitness. I believe those of us who say we know Je...
2019-10-2908 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: For-Prophet LeadershipThe pastor walked slowly toward the podium as I sat on the stage behind him, waiting to be introduced. Clearing his throat, the pastor nervously shared, “My wife and I are grateful for the opportunity to serve here, but we’ve decided to resign as your pastors.” ...
Read the article here https://www.pastorresources.com/for-prophet-leadership/
Adapted from CityServe: Your Guide to Church-Based Compassion. Copyright © 2019 by Dave Donaldson. Published by Salubris Resources, Springfield, Missouri.
Read by Jim Buttrey of http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-10-2908 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Sin Is Not a Dirty WordRecently, I had coffee with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long while. I knew her from years ago, when we served together with our husbands in the same ministry. She had moved to Arizona to join an art colony, and her life has taken many different turns since...
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/sin-is-not-a-dirty-word/
About the Author
Paula Rinehart, LCSW, is a therapist in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the author of Strong Women, Soft Hearts and Sex and the Soul of a Woman. This article is adapted from And Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by th...
2019-10-2810 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Decline and Fall of SeminariesIn the medieval world, thinking about God was done in a monastery where it was bathed in a liturgical setting amid devotional practices. In the modern world, thinking about God is done in a university where liturgical formation is replaced by academic formation marked by a disputational spirit and critical practices...
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/the-decline-and-fall-of-seminaries/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leonard Sweet is a preacher, teacher, scholar, and bestselling author. In 2006 and 2007, Len was recognized by his peers as one of the "Fifty Most Influential Christians in America" (ChurchReport magazine); and in 2010, he was selected by...
2019-10-2512 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: We Deal with Our SinAs a whole, we typically do not like to deal with our own mess. I don’t think anyone truly loves admitting that they are wrong. I hate being the one to raise my hand and say, “Hey, I’m sorry – please forgive me for ______.” Just this weekend I remember thinking/praying – “Really God, I’ve done this, this and this and still I messed up? Really?! And now I have to apologize?!”
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/the-perfect-church-part-2-we-deal-with-our-sin/
Written by Casey Hubbart – (“Case”). I am a former pastor living in Texas. I own a business with my wife, c...
2019-10-1914 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Budget BlundersWhether your church has sixty-five people or sixty-five hundred, money matters. Even so, many pastors tell me that they find budgeting to be—at best—a necessary-but-distracting process. I’ve never heard a young pastoral candidate confide that the initial draw to ministry was the joy of managing resources. You know how divisive talking about gathering, stewarding, and spending money can be.
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/budget-blunders/
Written by Timothy J Miller has served for over 30 years in small, medium, large, and multi-site churches. In addition to being the technology director at Bayside Community Church – WSC (an...
2019-10-1511 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Blindness“Put on your sunglasses,” Aaron says as we shoulder our packs outside the teahouse. He points to the blue sky and the blazing sun. “With the way the sun is shining on this snow up here, without sunglasses you’ll go blind before too long.”
“Are you serious, Aaron?” I ask.
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/blindness/
Written by David Platt is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Radical. He is lead pastor at McLean Bible Church in metro Washington, DC, the former president of the IMB (International Mission Board), and founder of Radical Inc...
2019-10-1510 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: ALONE WITH TRUTH: A Surprising Antidote to Ministry Boredom and BurnoutThere is no higher vocation or more rewarding life than Christian ministry. Whatever the area of service, being in the employ of the Lord is an earthly and eternal honor. I know this to be true.
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/a-surprising-antidote-to-ministry-boredom-and-burnout/
Written by Dennis D. Frey, A.B.S, M.Div., Th.D., is the president of Master’s International University of Divinity the.mdivs.edu.
Read by Jim Buttrey from http://www.homesuitehomestudio.com/
2019-10-1514 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Perfect ChurchThe one phrase I’ve been told over and over and over again throughout my time in the church world is: “There is no perfect church.” I hate this statement; passionately hate it when people say this to me. Why? Because it makes us sound lazy. It allows us to make excuses. And it’s wrong.
Read the full article here https://www.pastorresources.com/the-perfect-church-part-1/
Written by Casey Hubbart – (“Case”). I am a former pastor living in Texas. I own a business with my wife, coach high school football & pole vault, and I write about: Faith, Family, Fashion and Fitness. I bel...
2019-10-1515 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Rest is ProductiveWhen our third man cub was four years old, we experienced a year of him unexplainably waking throughout the night, screaming and crying. Troy and I (mostly Troy because he’s a very kind husband) would be in and out of bed seven or eight times a night that entire year, trying to console a little boy who couldn’t fully explain whether the problem was pain, fear, or something else.
An excerpt from Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons
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Written by Ruth Chou Simo...
2019-10-1508 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: The Time to Pivot is NowThroughout the 1990s I served as the student ministries pastor in a thriving, suburban church in Little Rock, AR, that grew from 2,000 to 5,000 attending members in eight years. In that time and place, money was not an issue. Tithes and offerings provided more than enough to cover the budget and advance new ministry development from year to year.
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Written by Mark DeYmaz is founding pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas (www.mosaicchurch.net) and co-founder of the Mosaix Global Network (www.mosaix.info). He is the author of...
2019-10-0708 min
Pastor Resources PodcastArticle: Ten Reasons You Should Quit the MinistryI’m a firm believer that the world needs more churches and more pastors. However, there are some pastors out there who are doing more harm to the church than good. I’ve spent the past two years trying to encourage and equip small town pastors to grow their churches, but today I want to encourage some of you to quit.
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Written by Travis Stephens
I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small town church that went big. I have a passion for helping pastors grow themselves and...
2019-10-0707 min