The True Statistics
I’m often tempted to measure success in ministry by what I can count. There’s a role for counting. Numbers do tell us something. But in terms of measuring what really matters,
pastoring
Preacher: Do You Feel Inadequate?
Good news for those of us who are preachers and who feel inadequate. You’re in good company. In fact, if you don’t feel this way, you probably shouldn’t be preaching.
Don’t Entertain Goats; Feed the Sheep
This is a great passage from William Still’s book The Work of the Pastor
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It is to feed sheep…that men are called to churches and congregations, whatever they may think they
Love the Church You Pastor
One of the benefits of reading multiple sources is that you get hammered on the same issue in multiple ways. This could be a fluke – or divine providence.
I’ve always loved this
A Few Good Men
Most pastors don’t finish well. I don’t know what the exact number is, but I’ve heard estimates similar to what Robert Clinton writes of Biblical leaders:
There are around 800