Pastoral
Abuse by/of clergy
“The Age” By Barney Zwartz November 13, 2005 A DECADE after the clergy sexual abuse scandal burst on to the front pages, few would be surprised that the churches have a problem with a culture of bullying. But this time it is abuse of clergy rather than abuse by clergy. The Victorian Uniting Church tackled […]
Bullied clergy seek respite
Bullied clergy seek respite A DECADE after the clergy sexual abuse scandal burst on to the front pages, few would be surprised that the churches have a problem with a culture of bullying. But this time it is abuse of clergy rather than abuse by clergy. The Victorian Uniting Church tackled the issue at its […]
Stealing in the Lord’s name
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labour, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need. But you yourselves wrong and defraud, and that even your own brethren. You then who teach others, will you not teach yourself? While you preach against […]
Why Pastors Change Jobs
New Survey Examines Why Pastors Change Jobs By ALLIE MARTIN (AgapePress) A new survey conducted by Arizona-based The Ellison Research finds most pastors who have moved to take a different church say they did so for reasons other than a clear calling from God. The Ellison Research study found the average American minister has held […]
The Pain of Pastoring
I am a pastor of two small churches, I love the Lord and work so hard to help people find their own passion for him. I am paid next to nothing and after I count up my expenses, related to being a pastor. I end up receiving .36 cents an hour. I don’t do this […]
Christians Leaders are Subject to Pornography’s Lure
(AgapePress) Another pastor’s ministry is lost and his family stripped away — all because of an addiction to pornography. As sad as it is, Christians are not immune to the evil forces of perversion, as evident from a growing body of research. According to World magazine, a 2003 survey found that 47 percent of Christians […]
Stress as Biggest Problem for Pastors
UK Evangelical Survey Reveals Stress as Biggest Problem for Pastors Posted: Wednesday, July 6 , 2005, 16:37 (UK) Evangelicals Now, the only printed evangelical newspaper in the UK, has conducted a survey recently about the situation in the pastoral ministry in the country. Interviewing a sample of 300 pastors from major Protestant Christian denominations through […]
From an Australian ex-pastor
From an ex-pastor/friend: Dear Rowland Your article ‘Does the Australian Church have a Future?’ was e-mailed to me today and I must admit it was interesting reading. Certainly Bruce Wilson asked a similar question 20 years ago in his groundbreaking book ‘Can God Survive in Australia?’. And I have been asking the same question for […]
How many Australian ex-pastors?
A Baptist pastor-friend asked: Could you point me in the direction of the most recent statistics for clergy drop-out rates, Baptist compared to other denominations? I thought that I had them filed away some where but cannot find them currently. Only if you have time and can put your finger on them easily. My response: […]
It Shouldn’t Hurt So Much to be a Pastor
We who take the Word of God to heart are mindful of the instruction to equip the saints. We call pastors with that job in mind. We ask for their leadership in reaching the lost and forlorn. We expect their understanding when pain knocks on our door. But what happens when the tables are turned, […]
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