How can we possibly pick which part of pastoring is hard and which part is “easy”? And yet I would like to address just briefly the hard part of not just interacting with people in a casual or conversational way but in an intentional and spiritual way.  When people come to pastors with their problemsContinue reading "The hard part of pastoring"

There are so many obstacles, hurdles and difficult circumstances facing the church today. It has been easy for many to give up hope for the church. Whether we look at statistics, trends or personal stories it would seem that the church is facing a difficult path. Fear and pessimism are rampant these days and soContinue reading "The hope for the church is as great as the promises of God"

Dear pastor, I want to share with you briefly the wonderful destination we are headed for as the church of Jesus Christ, His body, the people of faith whom God is turning into a kingdom and people of priests.  The church is so much more than an institution or an organization with plans and programsContinue reading "Where God is leading"

"What’s so hard about being a pastor?" That is a loaded question for sure! There have perhaps been times you have been insulted by someone with this question. I also believe there have probably been times when you have leveled this question against yourself in condemnation. And then again perhaps it is simply an honestContinue reading "What’s so hard about being a pastor?"