Although painful, sometimes the best lessons are learned from our mistakes. God certainly teaches us in this way, especially pastors. Many of you read Part 1 of an insightful article from my good friend, Kyle McClellan entitled, “Mea Culpa: Learning…
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What are 8 painful lessons my pastor friend learned about pastoral ministry?
Posted in The Pastor's Soul
How can a pastor’s desire for significance harm his family?
One of the best ways to discourage a pastor is to make him feel he is unneeded. In fact, a pastor’s desire to feel needed shows itself in a variety of ways. The most obvious way the desire for significance…
Posted in Home and Family, The Pastor's Soul
Should a pastor be discouraged about his declining church?
I am amazed at how much material has been released recently about church revitalization. Rightly so, that a focus should be place here. I just heard a statistic that 80% of churches in America have either plateaued or are in…
Posted in The Pastor's Soul, Training for Ministry
How does a pastor learn from his mistakes in ministry?
One of the most painful experiences a pastor can face is being fired. Most who endure this level of pain after they move their family, commit their life to a community, and labor to minister to those people in the…
Posted in The Pastor's Soul
