Every pastor knows the feeling. The news may have come via email, phone, or second-hand conversation. A key family is leaving your church. They may already have found another church, or they may just be beginning the search process.
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After 40 years of pastoral ministry, I’ve come to see that these two realities are inevitable: 1. People will leave the church. 2. It will hurt when they leave.
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Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. I John 2:6
This verse is relatively easy to read; but it’s painfully difficult to apply, isn’t it? How does one actually walk in the way of Jesus? What does that look like practically speaking?
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Here we are on the cusp of yet another highly anticipated holiday. Preparations have been made. Presentations have been prepared. People have been invited. Everything seems to be stanced for success. All should go well.
Expect for that uninvited guest, Mr. Murphy.
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While the holidays are typically times for your congregation to enjoy special opportunities at the church, they can be draining times for the church staff that creates and manages those opportunities….
What can you do to recognize the efforts of your team?
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Welcome to “The Everyday Pastor.” This is the first installment of a blog targeted to ordinary leaders of ordinary churches that slog out their ministry every day.
Believe me, after nearly 40 years of ministry I know what that’s like.
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