Following months of false rumors and verbal attacks, the deacons and their pastor had arranged to meet with the man whose actions and words were deeply dividing their church. The ensuing discussion was frustrating to everyone involved. After several attempts to uncover and address the man’s core complaints, the pastor finally asked, “What would it …
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7 Ways to Protect Your Pastor
As you read this, there is a pastor near you who is “on call” every day of the week. He pours his heart into his sermon preparation, but no one seems to notice. He visits the sick, but someone is telling him he doesn’t visit enough. Someone else is asking him what he does with …
The church needs more attitude…
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another… Romans 15:5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus… It happens more and more. My wife and I will turn to each other with the same thoughts -- and often the same …