Archive for the ‘Encourage’ Category
So, you’re no longer a pastor. What now? It’s a question many individuals find themselves asking. What do I do now that I’m no longer serving as a pastor? First, let me take the liberty to say that it’s ok that you’re no longer a [...]
Read More...Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble and if I stay it will be double. ‘Tis the song of any leader struggling with deep issues within the church. Since the creation of this website, I’ve seen a [...]
Read More...There are a lot of reasons why a person might become an expastor: relocation, family needs, directional change in a fellowship, shift in personal drive or simply God saying, “Not here, not now.” For me it was a change in direction on the part of [...]
Read More...I remember sitting in my office, watching the cursor flash on the Word document that was to be my sermon. But it was blank. I had no idea what to say, where to go, or what to do. A good portion of the church had [...]
Read More...A few years after I left the pastorate, I remember having a conversation with an individual that didn’t set well with me. In a roundabout way, he was saying that, since I had cried my river, I should build a bridge and get over it. [...]
Read More...Exhausted. Worn down. Fatigued. Unmotivated. These are all descriptions of burnout. Merriam-Webster defines burnout as ‘exhaustion of physical or emotional strength usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.’ Many pastors and leaders deal with burnout. It’s common. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed, that [...]
Read More...It’s safe to say that congregations are not favorable to change. In fact, Herb Miller, author of Church Personality Matters, notes that “congregations resist positive change as energetically as they resist negative change.” I would say, to those both previously and currently serving in church [...]
Read More...Often, when we move from a full-time ministry career to a secular career, criticism can run wild. It seemed to be the case with me, so I figure it must be the case with others. When I left the ministry, I decided to leave well [...]
Read More...I served 13 years in the local church as an Adult Director who oversaw over 200 small groups, with over 80% of our congregation attending groups, and a staff that was responsible for 80% of all the adult discipleship, outreach, and teaching outside of the [...]
Read More...As a pastor, it didn’t take long for me to figure out that I was supposed to have all the answers. I had to answer all those sticky FAQ’s of life: Why did God let this happen? Why do bad things happen to good people? [...]
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Latest Posts
- What Do I Do Now That I’m No Longer a Pastor?
- Should I Re-Engage In Full-Time Ministry?
- Advice to Young Pastors – Part Two
- Advice to Young Pastors – Part One
- When Failure Is All You See
- Presence for Appearance
- The Process of Accountability
- Build A Bridge And Get Over It
- Being A Dictator
- Refocusing Your Vision
- Lacking Influence
- What I’ve Learned Since Leaving the Ministry
- The Hard Road
- Questions Unanswered
- Finding My Identity
