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The Pastor Must Teach and Manage His Household

The other day I was on the couch reading when my five-year-old daughter randomly bounded up to me, hugged my neck, and said, "I'm glad you're a pastor, daddy." "Aw, I love it too, sweetie," I said. "What brought that…
Pastors Standing in the Way: Walther on Pastors and Preaching

By The Closet Calvinist Proper Distinction of Law and Gospel, Walther THIRTY-FIFTH EVENING LECTURE September 18, 1885 Jesus says regarding Himself in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No on…
Christian Pastor Sentenced to Death in Iran

By Caity I first heard about this a year ago. A Christian pastor has been jailed in Iran and has been given the death sentence because he will not convert to Islam. Just yesterday this story has made national news in the…
A Healthy Pastor (or a healthy Church?)

By Dean Lusk Fellow blogger J. R. Briggs posts this piece called 10 keys to being a healthy pastor. I found it via Revelife.com, essentially a blogging clearinghouse for all things faith-related. You must read Briggs…
10 Keys to Being a Healthy Pastor

By David Miller Great reminder from J.R. Briggs’ blog on the importance of pastoral health. Todd Rhodes had some good reflections on healthy rhythms of a pastor. Simple yet wise words. 1. Let God restore your soul…
One Thing Pastors Have Never Learned

By Matt at The Church of No People I learned a lot in seminary. It’s a good thing too, because it cost a lot of money. Chances are, your pastor paid a lot of money to go to seminary too. During that time, I learne…
Who Owns Your Church?

By Matt at The Church of No People None of you probably think you own your church. My dad has been a pastor for most of my life. When I was a teenager, my dad planted the second church of his career. I also put in a lo…
Protecting Burnt Out Pastors

Do you know of any pastors lately who had an affair? How about any pastors caught with drugs? What about preachers who fleeced their churches pocketbook? Generally, when we hear of these and other moral failings we are…
"Pastor" Isn't a Noun

By Dean Lusk When I was very young, my cousin (who was also very young) sent me a birthday card that began, "Dear DeAn." He was apparently learning his capital letters. That one letter's capitalization made a bit of a…
When Churches Own Their Pastor

By Matt at The Church of No People I’ve complained before about pastors that seem to think they “own” their churches. But I’ve noticed the opposite among many churches too. They own their pastors…