The conclusion of a helpful post about pastoral life and the vision thing by H.B. Charles: …a wise leader makes plans. Knowing what to do and knowing how to do it are not the same thing. Pastors must prayerfully develop a strategy for a fulfilling the Great Commission in the place, with the resources, and …
A friend of mine highlighted this article from Harvard Business Review. It’s packed with helpful content. The conclusion: We suspect that in being a good listener, most of us are more likely to stop short rather than go too far. Our hope is that this research will help by providing a new perspective on listening. …
From a post by Geoffrey Kirkland about pastoral burnout, its causes and cure. Since the pastor’s task is utterly impossible in the strength of the flesh, how does a saved sinner, a weak man at best, take up this task and perform it well for the glory of the Savior? Experts and statisticians provide a …
This post from The Christward Collective observes that, in 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6, Paul outlines what a pastoral ministry should not be before outlining its positive character in verses 7-12. So, here is what ministry should not be; areas that need to be guarded against lest a pastor go off the rails: First, Paul speaks of …
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