Tag «pastoral ministry»

3 Practices to Help Pastors Increase Productivity

How can pastors maximize their effectiveness when it comes to time management? Eric Daniel shares three practices to help pastors work more productively and address time management challenges. “Pastor, I know you are busy….” The statement is well intended but should never describe our life and ministry. What happened to the unhurried pastor? Can the […]

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5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder than It Needs to Be

How do church leaders make ministry harder than it needs to be? Carey Nieuwhof identifies five ways that many pressures faced in ministry are more solvable than we think. Being a church leader is a tough assignment (very worth it but still tough). The real question is, do you make it harder than it needs […]

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The Church’s #Me Too Reckoning

How can the church confront its complicity in sexual abuse and misconduct? In this interview, Ruth Everhart, a leading voice on issues of sexual abuse in the church, says congregations must create safe spaces for victims to share their stories while committing to appropriate measures to both prevent and respond to incidents of misconduct and […]

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10 Things Great Preachers Do Differently

What separates good preachers from great preachers? Charley Reeb, a Georgia pastor known as a gifted preacher, says talent is less important than approaching the task with the right perspective and preparing effectively. He outlines ten things that you can do to become a great preacher. To celebrate the Lewis Center’s anniversary, we are highlighting […]

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The One Thing I Miss Most About Being a Pastor

There is a LOT that I miss about being a pastor, but this is the one thing I miss the most!
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