Keith Haney
Today, You Will be With Me In Paradise
“And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me...
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Becoming Bridge Builders
Keith Haney
- 7 days ago
- 4 min
Father Forgive Them
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.[1] Luke 24:34 Near the end of Irving Stone’s powerful novel, Love Is Eternal, about...
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Keith Haney
- Mar 21
- 5 min
Six Simple Steps to Overcome Discouragement
Former heavyweight boxer James (Quick) Tillis is a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980s. He still remembers...
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Keith Haney
- Mar 14
- 4 min
One Church, One School, One Vision
My ministry has only known churches with a Christian Day School. My ministry has also only known churches and schools operating when I...
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Keith Haney
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Is Your Christian Day School Really a Mission?
One of the pivotal moments in my life was going to a Lutheran preschool. It changed the direction of my life. My family grew up strong...
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Keith Haney
- Mar 7
- 4 min
How Pastors Can Avoid Ministry Burnout?
Actress Joan Blondell uses an ordinary kitchen timer to pull herself up out of the dumps. Says she: “I set the timer for 6½ minutes to be...
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Keith Haney
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Everything You Need To Know About Starting a Home Service Business
Owning any type of business is an excellent way to be your own boss, set hours that work for your lifestyle, and make a good living....
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Keith Haney
- Mar 1
- 3 min
The Pain of a Congressional Closures
One of the least fun parts of my work is telling a church it is time to let go. When I have to discuss this possibility with leadership,...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Church Worker’s Kids: Living Life in a Paparazzi World
I did not grow up as a pastor’s kid, but I married one. My wife’s experience shaped many of the tough decisions I had to make as a father...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Does the Church Have A Blind Spot About Racism?
I rarely share my personal ministry story for a few reasons. I don’t want pity. Nor do I want to walk around with a chip on my shoulder...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 21
- 5 min
The Lonely Journey of a Pastor's Wife
I am composing this post with immense trepidation because people suspect your motivations. Am I writing this to gain popularity? NO! Do I...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 15
- 4 min
How To SupportThe Pastor's Wife
When we talk about church and worker wellness, we often forget the spouses. This post is to alert you to a growing problem that often...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Three Practical Ways to Support Church Workers
Here are just some struggles Church Staff members have voiced as identified by Chuck Lawless in an article entitled “12 Frequent Burdens...
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Keith Haney
- Feb 7
- 4 min
How Can We Support Our Pastors?
Consider the following sobering survey results of the personal and professional lives of the clergy: - 90% of pastors work over 46 hours...
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Keith Haney
- Jan 31
- 3 min
How Do You Make Space for the New Pastor?
I have this dream of serving a group of saints in a congregation, retiring there, celebrating with them at a big, tearful farewell party,...
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Keith Haney
- Jan 25
- 3 min
The Art Of Saying Goodbye
“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Being an only child for the first eight...
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Keith Haney
- Jan 18
- 5 min
Accepting a Call is an Act of God
When a pastor receives a call to a congregation, the deliberation process begins. It is an exciting, yet stressful time for the pastor,...
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Keith Haney
- Jan 16
- 8 min
Looking Back While Still Pressing Forward
I don’t know exactly at what age the veil of innocence was lifted, and I became aware that I was different from other people around me....
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Keith Haney
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Celebrating Life Week
A professor in a world-acclaimed medical school once posed this medical situation — and an ethical problem — to his students: “Here’s the...
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Keith Haney
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Asking Appropriate Interview Questions
Interviewing possible pastoral candidates is never a straightforward task. I’ve been on both sides of the interview process. Lately, I...
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