pastoring

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

Pastors: Can You Relate?

I love writing for Christian Week. If you don’t subscribe, you’re missing out. My last column was on pastoral burnout. Jeff Lowell came up with a great cartoon to go with

Called to Be Tired?

I absolutely loved the article “To Serve Is to Suffer” by Ajith Fernando last month. A sample: The New Testament is clear that those who work for Christ will suffer because of their

When Pastors are Spent

My latest column at Christian Week: In February of this year, I began to notice that something was wrong. I felt a general weariness, and it seemed to take longer to bounce back