(RNS) Recent college grads, take note: Mentioning a campus religion group on your resume — particularly a Muslim club — may lead to significantly fewer job… read more

When I came to Ministry Matters in 2010, I set two major goals as I was acquiring tools to help me do my job. First, I wanted to go as “paperless” as possible. It's… read more

"A Double Life" A few years ago, I thought I knew where I would be today. I had answered the call to be a pastor, and had enrolled in seminary. I was headed down the road of… read more

I took a vacation recently, and frankly, I feel guilty about it. I am, after all, trying to start a new church. Shouldn’t I have been busy doing something productive and… read more

Call me crazy, but I believe those of us who feel a special tug to ministry should actually enjoy the work we are doing in a healthy way, or move on. Does the world need more… read more

When I was a senior in high school, I had an assignment to create a short memoir. I wrote about liking a girl and being young and terrified and not making my move when I had my… read more