In a magazine for pastors [Pulpit Helps, August 1997], one fellow wrote with one of those "you know you're in trouble when …" lists. This...

I have this dream of serving a group of saints in a congregation, retiring there, celebrating with them at a big, tearful farewell party,...

“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Being an only child for the first eight...

When a pastor receives a call to a congregation, the deliberation process begins. It is an exciting, yet stressful time for the pastor,...

Interviewing possible pastoral candidates is never a straightforward task. I’ve been on both sides of the interview process. Lately, I...