In preparing a training session on hospitality I found myself wading through a few older John Piper sermons. In one particular sermon from 1985 I read this quote: “When I am dead and gone and another man stands in this… Continue Reading
I’m a new pastor. I’ve got about $100 and not much of any library. I want hard copies—non of that e-reader stuff. When I was ordained last week a former professor bought me 5 books from your preaching list. Now… Continue Reading
“75% of pastors report severe stress causing anguish, worry, bewilderment, anger, depression, fear, and alienation.” –Pastor Burnout In the loneliness of the pastors office, with the walls closing in around him, the pastor mumbles to himself. “Why do I even… Continue Reading
This is too good not to share. William Still brings it to a group of pastors: If you think that you are called to keep a largely worldly organization, miscalled a church, going, with infinitesimal doses of innocuous sub-Christian drugs… Continue Reading