Pastoral
The Ministry: ‘Almost Inevitable Ruin’
*THE MINISTRY: “ALMOST INEVITABLE RUIN” By Tammi Reed Ledbetter LIBERTY, Mo. (BP)–“Regardless of your age or education or experience, it is almost inevitable that you will become the kind of minister you do not want to be,” warned Don Whitney, associate professor of spiritual formation, in his commencement address May 20 to Midwestern Baptist Theological […]
Do Yourself A Favour – Encourage Your Pastor!
—————————————————————————- —- During the 1980’s I was World Vision of Australia’s ‘Leadership Enhancement Consultant’ – a sort of minister-at-large. Part of my responsibility was to produce a Leadership Letter which went to more than 20,000 people. This one produced by far the greatest amount of feedback – over 600 letters. See if you can figure […]
Sexual Abuse: Landmark Decision
C U R R E N T N E W S S U M M A R Y by the Editors of ReligionToday January 6, 2000 Why are a respected priest and rabbi appearing on a shock-jock radio program? To reach the unreached, they say. …Catholic priest Tom Hartman and Rabbi Marc Gellman, both of […]
Clergy Sabbaths
—————————————————————————- —- For your interest – here is a summary of the outcome of a motion brought to Melbourne (Anglican) diocesan synod this year. The original motion, responding to a recently released research report on clergy stress, called for synod to encourage all clergy to take two days-off per week. I was disappointed not to […]
Trauma In Ministry
Thomas F. Fischer, M.Div., M.S.A. You’ve been hurt…and hurt badly. Church conflict has worked on you. You are an emotional basket case. You are physically drained. Your energies are depleted. Your motivation is simply to survive. The pain is great and you just want to try to make it through another day. Through the experience […]
Pastoral Pressures
It is suggested this is an area of the life of God’s people in which we need to make a significant breakthrough. The wastage and lost opportunites are just too great. In this context, many ministers need to learn more about ‘permission giving’ and using the gifts of their congregations as the bases for organising […]
Rejection In Ministry
Dear Fellow-Yoked, Rejection is, unfortunately, a common ministry experience. Perhaps the most painful rejection is the sudden variety. MH Article 212 discusses the how, the why, and what to do when rejection comes your way. Read the plain text article below or go directly to the html formatted version at the MH URL: http://genesis.acu.edu/ministryhealth/212_rejected_how_could_they.html . […]
7 Secrets Of Survival In Ministry
‘7 secrets of survival’ cited for ministers in perilous times By Cory J. Hailey FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–In a day when pastors are faltering under the pressure of ministry, a Louisiana pastor reminded students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary they can survive and even prosper if they keep the example of the Apostle Paul in […]
The Pastor’s Mistress
Dr. Oswald C. J. Hoffman, D.D. Former Lutheran Hour Speaker Ministry Health Archives Number 141 Editor’s Note: The following article, “Who Ministers to the Minister?”, is reprinted from the Winter 1988 Concordia Journal, a publication of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, a seminary of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It was originally written in letter form […]
Pain And The Ministry
Pain, D.L. Lowrie, suggests may be sign of God’s calling By Jeff Robinson [Sept. 2000]. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–God may ordain suffering in the lives of those preparing for ministry in order to cleanse and prepare them for the task to come, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Lubbock, Texas, told students on Sept. 14 […]
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