Remember the days when everything seemed good? Maybe for you that was the 1970’s or the 1980’s. You recall those days with nostalgia and wish to relive them. It’s human nature to view the past through rose-colored glasses. But if we examined those days more in-depth, we’d still find evil. Crime and wars were prevalent around the world and sin still flourished. It is critically … Continue reading Pressing on Toward the Goal
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
When I became a pastor several years ago, I quickly realized that the dropout rate among pastors was high. Statistics vary, but in my own experience I have known several pastors who left the ministry for one reason or another. We lament over this, but we sometimes forget there are also pastors who have persevered for decades in ministry. My friend and mentor Dave Lewis … Continue reading Celebrating 70 years in Ministry – Pastor Dave Lewis
Shepherd the Flock 