Relationships
Pastors are expected to maintain healthy relationships with family, church, and community.
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What's your story?
The power of narrative has changed my ministry.
Holy Kiss
Some unlikely teachers taught me the power of touch.
A Tale of Two Leaders
To build relational ministry, we must see people as "persons" and not just "individuals."
The Touch of Eternity
What is a simple handshake worth? To your people, it's priceless.
Preaching to the Super Bowl Champs
An interview with Rod Hairston
Why People Get So Mad at Pastors
There's more going on than clashing personalities.
Is Ministry Killing your Marriage?
Pastors reflect on building a harmonious relationship between their ministries and families.
The Sightless, Wordless, Helpless Theologian
How our daughter's brief life showed us eternity.
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Our editors have compiled our best on Relationships topics from the archives. Here you'll find ground-breaking, honest, wise coverage that sets Leadership Journal apart.
"Balancing Family, Church, and Personal Time"
Why THIS?
As a pastor, time for family and time for ministry constantly overlaps. Recognizing signs of imbalance and understanding one's limitations can help sustain both these elements in a pastor's life.
Do You Rate Your Family Too High?
Are the priorities of God, family, and job the right ones?
Why THIS?
Many evangelicals rank family second behind God on their list of priorities. In this classic article, Patterson questions that perspective, challenging Christians to consider where the church should rank on their list.
The Perfect Prodigal
A pator faced with debilitating personal problems takes the first step on the road to renewed life and ministry.
Why THIS?
A thorough account of the events that led one pastor into a debilitating depression and how therapy enabled him to return to his ministry with a healthier attitude and renewed energy.
Everyone's Pastor, No One's Friend
Church leaders are seldom alone but often lonely.
Why THIS?
Even in the midst of all the busyness that comes with the pastorate, many pastors are burdened with feelings of loneliness. While making acquaintances comes naturally, establishing friendships takes work.
The Spotlight Syndrome
How do you raise a family while leading a church?
Why THIS?
Kyle Idleman shares his experiences growing up as a pastor's kid and reveals how he (as a pastor) tries to find a healthy balance between ministry and family.
