On a previous post, we talked about how a pastor helps his children appreciate his work, not resent it. This post explained how a pastor should help his children see how important his work is to God. As a follow-up…
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How can a child minister to an elderly widow?
My 11-year-old daughter has a very special relationship with an elderly widow in our congregation. I was very encouraged by her effort this past week to care for this lady in our church who endured a very painful anniversary this past…
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How do you care for a congregation one year after the sudden death of a beloved church member?
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the sudden death of a dear friend and faithful deacon in our church, Stacy Ellison. Some of you might remember the whirlwind we experienced through this event in several blog posts that came…
How does a pastor shepherd widows and widowers who desire cohabitation?
This is a question I am getting more and more because of the increase of pastors facing this situation in their churches. This is especially common among the elderly who meet someone, desire to get married and share their life with…
