pastoring

Pastoring: The Toughest Job?

I gave you three reasons the other day why pastoring could be the happiest job. But that’s not the full picture. There are at least three reasons why pastoring may be the

Pastoring: The Happiest Job?

I was shocked – shocked! to read in yesterday’s news that pastoring is the happiest job: There are also some surprises in the 10 happiest jobs, as reported a General Social Survey by

Is a D.Min. In Your Future?

I completed a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) in May 2007. It was a great experience. I’m sometimes asked whether or not I’d recommend a D.Min. program to other pastors.

Spurgeon on Focus

Spurgeon on the importance of focus: Excel also in one power, which is both mental and moral, namely, the power of concentrating all your forces upon the work to which you are called.

In Praise of Sabbaticals

A pastor friend of mine recalls meeting with one of his leaders. His leader, a good friend, had noticed that my pastor friend was not operating as well as he could. “Either get