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Leadership: Calling

Call: it's the reason you do what you do. God has uniquely prepared you for his work. But some days doubts creep in. Here’s help to dig deep into your calling, to understand God’s voice, to live it out and help others do the same.

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Discipleship |Leadership
Pastor, You Have One Job
Ministry is, first and foremost, about being a caretaker of a message.

Wesley Hill
Discipleship |Leadership|Outreach
Visitation Is Still Our Vocation
We may face new challenges, but the heart of our calling remains the same.

Tyler C. Arnold
Leadership
Shepherding in Life’s Parentheses
I found holy purpose in the interruptions to my work.

Daniel J. Brendsel
Leadership
Who Am I That I Should Lead?
Some people need warnings to avoid the spotlight. Others need encouragement to step up.

Mandy Smith
Leadership
The Pastor’s Study Is Not a Bunker
Gregory the Great taught me not to retreat to the prayer room unless I have engaged the battles of the day.

John P. Burgess, Jerry Andrews, and Joseph Small
Leadership
The Turbulent Calling of Bivocational Ministry
Three honest stories about its rewards and challenges.

Linda W. Perkins
Leadership
The Problem with ‘Church, Submit to Your Pastor’
When pushing our agenda keeps us from empowering others, we miss the point of leadership.

Mark L. Strauss and Justin A. Irving
Leadership
Why Do Some Pastors Sabotage Their Own Ministries?
And how can they avoid the allure of the self-destruct button?

Stephen L. Woodworth
Ministry Lessons from the Life of Eugene Peterson
9 church leaders share what they learned through his books, letters, and friendship.

Dean Pinter, Mark Galli, Trygve Johnson, and more
Ministry in the #MeToo Moment
As abuse awareness grows, pastors are searching for ways to protect the vulnerable and care for survivors.

Morgan Lee