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.

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.

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

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.

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

Mandy Smith, lead pastor of University Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. provides a detailed look at the current culture of planting and growing churches, and the role of church

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

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.

To pastor them meant failure and frustration. Mandy Smith is lead pastor of University Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and author of The Vulnerable Pastor.

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:

When they called a new pastor two years ago, he was shocked to find steep steps leading from the entry area to the worship center. He called them "the climbing wall.".

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

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.

Most churches, unless there's a situation of a moral failure, are not going to ask the founding pastor, “Can you step down? What will your role look like in preparation for the transition?

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

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.

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.