7 Lessons from 17 Years in Ministry
Seventeen years. That is how long I’ve served in vocational church ministry. That number caught me a bit by surprise […]
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Ministry & Leadership
Cultivating Critical Thinking
We are saturated with a lack of critical thinking in our culture. The lack of critical thinking and engagement leads
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Making Time For Ministry
In January I’m beginning a sermon series on the book of Mark, so I have been spending a ton of
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The Patient Pastor
So, the church voted unanimously to call you as their new pastor. You’ve been on the job now for six
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The Shepherd Leader
What is a Pastor? In 1 Peter 5, the apostle Peter shows us that a pastor is a shepherd leader
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Pastors and the Lone Ranger Syndrome
I don’t know if Lone Ranger Syndrome is real. I didn’t research it at all (not even on google). But
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Short Steps for Long Tenure
I have recently celebrated my ten-year anniversary as the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, South Carolina. Ten
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Preaching: The Middle School Boy Syndrome
Nothing else smells like middle school boys. They begin middle school with a particular odor, forgetting deodorant as often as
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Pastors: VBS, Because The Gospel Matters
Why do I care about Vacation Bible School? Kids and their parents need to hear the gospel and about thirty-percent
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Pastor: Feed, Lead, and Protect
What are a pastor’s core responsibilities? Several years ago, Thom Rainer, conducted a survey with his 12 deacons to discover
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Blue-Collar Ministry
I grew up in a blue-collar family. My dad was a mechanic for twenty years and my mom managed the
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So You Want A Mentor
I am a professional pastor. I have been in vocational ministry since I was 19 years old. My undergraduate degree is
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