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Pastors have a million things pressing them from every side. Just to list all the things that pastors do (or are unrealistically expected to do) is overwhelming.  And we have so many obligations and people expect so many different things from us (and we expect so much of ourselves) we often get tired, and fatiguedContinueContinue reading “Waiting before the Lord, waiting on the Lord”

It is easy to paint an imaginary picture of pastoral ministry and/or the people we maybe one day could minister to. But the reality is that God brings upon our path those He desires that we pastor. This doesn’t let us off the hook for seeking people out, or for praying for more open doorsContinueContinue reading “Pastoring whomever God leads you to”

Dear pastor, It often feels like all I have to do to really help my church to become healthy and vibrant and successful is to: Call a few (or ten) more people per weekVisit more people every weekText more people every weekInvite more people to churchAsk people better questionsMake sure to remember more details aboutContinueContinue reading “If I just add a few things to my schedule…”

Dear pastor and fellow minister of the gospel, Isn’t it exciting and amazing to realize we are doing the Lord’s work?! I mean, what you and I are doing matters for eternity. What we are doing will bear fruit even after we are dead and gone from this earth.  The things we are saying, theContinueContinue reading “We are doing God’s work”