Calling and vocation

Article The Difficulty with Difficulties
- By Todd Outcalt
- Posted on May 13th, 2013
Thirty years ago—when I entered pastoral ministry—I had no way of knowing how difficult the work would be. But my beginnings were eager, and passionate, and fraught…
Article 40 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor
- By Bob Crossman
- Posted on April 23rd, 2013
Prepare for the Transition 1. Open your hearts and decide that you are going to love your new pastor. 2. Begin praying daily for the new pastor and family, even as you continue…
Article Creating a Culture of Call
- By Todd Outcalt
- Posted on April 12th, 2013
Thirty years ago, I was one of four people who answered a call to pastoral ministry. Not surprising, perhaps, or even remarkable . . . until one considers that all four of us came …
Article Dreams Can Do Something
- By Whitney Simpson
- Posted on April 2nd, 2013
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” ― Mother Teresa One thing that I’ve been reminded of a lot…
Article Review: The Work of the Associate Pastor
- By Billy Doidge Kilgore
- Posted on March 21st, 2013
A clergy friend once said to me, “the first three letters in the title of associate pastor should be emphasized the most.” “Why is that?” I asked…
Article Review: Leadership that Fits Your Church
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on March 11th, 2013
Finding a good match between pastor and congregation is one of the great difficulties of all Christian denominations, regardless of the polity under which they operate…