Several years ago, I thought I would try my hand at Twitter (now X). After only a week, I closed my account. It was obvious that Twitter wasn’t for me. My experience with Facebook has proven more enduring. Not long after I became a pastor, I opened an account, but always maintained a love-hate relationship with it. After about seven years, I closed my Facebook … Continue reading How Pastors Can Better Navigate Social Media
Let’s face it. Pastors work long hours and deal with loads of stress. The challenges and pressures of ministry can take a toll on the body, especially over the long haul. Several years ago, during a particularly stressful season of ministry, my health broke down. I ended up in the ER with serious a heart issue that required over a year of recovery. If pastors … Continue reading 6 Keys to Staying Healthy in Ministry
If there was a spiritual discipline that was lacking in pastors today, it would surely be prayer. I speak in a general sense, of course, but many of my pastoral colleagues have admitted that prayer is often neglected in their life and ministry. I have done the same. As we look back on the annuls of history, we see a common theme. Jesus prayed. The … Continue reading The Pastor and Prayer
Shepherd the Flock 