10 Ways to Bring Joy to Your Pastor
"Most pastors do not expect recognition. But they really do appreciate it when someone remembers them in a positive manner."
"Most pastors do not expect recognition. But they really do appreciate it when someone remembers them in a positive manner."
“One way to measure ministry effectiveness is to discern what percentage of your hours go to leadership development.”
“We grieved. We sang out our holy defiance—'we will overcome this trial we’re facing; we will somehow rise again.'”
"When our focus is off by even just one degree over a long enough time, it leads us to places we’d never planned on going."
"How do you keep from withdrawing when dealing with someone who doesn’t like you?"
"It’s surprisingly easy for your passion for ministry to fade. It can become commonplace and routine."
"Some commonly used phrases are harmful. They inaccurately reflect something about God’s character."
"Vulnerability. Attachment. Courage. Risk. Fear. Repeat. We can’t survive without intimacy."
"Just as I did not choose my blood family, I did not decide who would come into this space of grace and peace through Christ."
"Unfortunately, ministry can give rise to narcissism. We are often in the limelight and get kudos from others that feed our egos."