Whether it's “mother” or “father” (or whether we use those terms at all) I long to see us recapture a vision of the pastor as a familial role. We are called to nurture God's family.

Behind-the-scenes roles help to form a pastor's character around the gospel, shaping them with Before I began any formal leadership role in the local church, I immersed myself in

The budget won't be met. The membership won't grow. The ten year vision won't be realized. The Pastor's Role. This happens in churches of every size and type.

firm CapinCrouse. A number of factors—the size of the church, the local cost of living, the experience level of the pastor—play a role. Reiff recently spoke

I was never told that I couldn't be a pastor because I was a woman—I simply never saw a woman serving in that role or being ordained. Read as Single Page Page:1234|Next.

ended the call. “Pastor, I need to meet with you.” For those of us in pastoral ministry, a week seldom passes when those words are not uttered to us. In the

Sobbed would be more honest. And they were not tears of joy, shed by a loving and faithful pastor's wife. My husband, bless him, was so excited, so passionate about his new role.

Creek Community Church made a promise to its members following the early departure of its founder and senior pastor, Bill Hybels. 'Even though Bill is no longer in his role, our work to

Senior Pastor's Role in Building a Culture of Generosity. Chris Willard with Warren Bird. Here are a few practical thoughts on the senior pastor's unique role:

a phrase whenever I held the handle of a hospital room door: “When I enter this room I represent the presence of God.” It was an intimidating and ill-fitting role for a “I'm a pastor.” I tried

Our Best on the Pastor's Role. 10 tools to clarify who you are and what you do as a pastor. This article documents the current realities. “ABCs of a Pastor's Role” by Marshall Shelley.

Raise the senior pastor's salary, and everyone else usually benefits. The church board has more brakes than accelerators. The board doesn't really know what your role involves.

Pastor, Take a Vacation—for the Good of Your Church. But vacation anxiety runs much deeper than the who, what, and how questions that arise when the pastor is out of town.

Some of this is because the western church has a far-too-heavy reliance on the pastor's role. Unlike many of my friends (and a lot of faithful readers), I

Managing and understanding the role of emotions is critical for every leader, especially those who shepherd t matter how you feel; it matters what the Bible says.”; “I'm a pastor, not a

In this role, Miller has seen a lot of pastoral challenges, including the perennial challenge of burnout. “In order to be a good, effective pastor, you also need to develop your soul,” Miller

It was my time. I could have nice things. Then our lead pastor left for another position, and I (the associate) knew God was calling me to step into that role.

The Ever-Broadening Role of the Pastor. And if the pastor discovered a fundamental ill, the pastor's role was to prescribe some remedy to restore spiritual health and vitality.

The Busy Pastor's Guide to Inbox Shalom. A clear email inbox is a ministry aid. Whatever the topic, your congregation needs to know their pastor will respond.