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8 Reasons Potential Pastors Would Rather Begin Ministry with an Internship or Assistant Pastorate

8 Reasons Potential Pastors Would Rather Begin Ministry with an Internship or Assistant Pastorate

When I started pastoring more than 40 years ago, most of us called to pastoral ministry wanted to get started on the task quickly. Right or wrong, we typically leapt into ministry as soon as we could. Now, young leaders preparing for ministry are much more inclined to look for an “entry-level” position before stepping…

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Top 25 Hymns: 2023 Versus Ten Years Ago

Top 25 Hymns: 2023 Versus Ten Years Ago

Many of you were definitely eager to share your favorite hymns via social media. We had over 2,000 responses when I finally stopped counting the results.  I took your responses and compared them to a similar list we compiled ten years ago. There are some differences between the two sets of rankings. The 2013 hymns…

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The Top Ten Reasons Why Pastors Have Anxiety (And How to Overcome It)

The Top Ten Reasons Why Pastors Have Anxiety (And How to Overcome It)

“The best pastors have a healthy level of paranoia.” My father’s advice struck me as odd. I was in my early 30s, pastoring through a difficult situation with the potential to split my congregation. I was anxious. He didn’t feed my anxiety, but his words weren’t comforting either. The advice was honest. And real. At…

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