I went on a trip a couple of years ago with my son after he turned 13 years old. What was the occasion? My wife and I promised each of our children when they turned 13 years old, they would get to…
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How does a pastor minister to a couple who just experienced a miscarriage?
A little over eleven years ago, my wife miscarried with our second child. Ever since then, God in his kind providence has provided opportunity after opportunity for my wife and I to minister to other couples who have experienced this unique loss. As…
Posted in Home and Family, Oversight of Souls
How do you teach a child, “What is a pastor?”
I once was asked to address a classroom filled with 4-6 year old children and try to explain to them what a pastor is and does. I accepted, not because I felt I could do this well (far from it),…
Why should a pastor use all his vacation time each year?
You may begin reading this post with the idea that I will suggest how many weeks of vacation you should be given by your church, or how much you should advocate to give your pastor. Instead, I intend to answer this…
Posted in Home and Family, The Pastor's Soul
