Marriage is a gift of God. “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord” (Proverbs 18:22). When a couple decides to tie the knot, we should celebrate and rejoice with them. As Christians, we always want to elevate the beauty and goodness of marriage. But there is another side to this. Divorce stats are not particularly encouraging. … Continue reading Pre-Marital Counseling Topics for Pastors
Years ago, I read a book by the Puritan Richard Baxter (1615-1691) called The Reformed Pastor. This book challenged me in a number of ways, particularly in the area of pastoral visitation. Baxter writes, “We spend Monday and Tuesday, from morning almost to night, in the work, taking about fifteen or sixteen families in a week, that we may go through the parish in which … Continue reading 6 Tips for Pastoral Visitation
Pastors are constantly planning. Whether it be sermons, worship services, counselling appointments, Bible study’s or other meetings, the pastor is certainly not foreign to planning. But they can’t plan for the unexpected death of a church member. A key part of pastoral ministry is that of grief ministry. When death touches your congregation, you need to be prepared. The family will be hurting, sometimes even … Continue reading 6 Ways Pastors Can Minister to the Grieving
Shepherd the Flock 