pastoring

Attempt Great Things for God?

Very few of us enter the ministry with a desire to be famous. But the heart is deceitful, and it’s easy for our hearts to become proud. I thought of this recently

Out of Step

My pastor seemed hopelessly out of date. It was sad, really. I’m sure that he measured up in his day. But things have changed. It’s time to appeal to a new

Pastors and Depression

I posted a link to an article on pastors and depression last Saturday. I received this message in response. The person who wrote this is one of the best people I know. I’

The Essence of Pastoral Ministry

If forced to summarize the essence of pastoral ministry into one word, I’d go with delight. That’s a far different answer than I would have given in my younger years. Pastoral

Two Kinds of Pastors

There are lots of bad ways to pastor, and one counter-intuitive good way. It’s tempting to pastor without a robust set of convictions. It’s easy to pastor while keeping an eye