There are some essential resources to help you and your church navigate the current mental health crisis. By Jamie Aten, Ph.D., & Kent Annan, M.Div. We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. Seventy percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event. Over two-thirds of children have experienced a traumatic event … [Read more…]
These health practices can allow a pastor to make the greatest impact for the gospel and lead his family well. By Clayton King At age 48, my life was turned inside out when my appendix burst. After emergency surgery, an infection led to sepsis, and I found myself back in the hospital. The next 10 weeks … [Read more…]
Editor’s Note: This article from Lifeway Research helps us all understand the uphill battle we face in our current culture. Let us take in the information as a clarification of our understanding and further heed the clarion call to speak the truth in love to a dying world that desperately needs to hear it. Trust … [Read more…]
Ok, time for a confession. I love video games. I have played video games on a somewhat regular basis since I first sent Pac-Man flying across the screen gobbling up pellets and power pellets on my Atari 2600. From there, I swung across alligators in Pitfall, moved on to the NES as Mario and Link, … [Read more…]
One story that always intrigues me in Scripture is the story of Elijah. No, not that story. We all love to look at the story of Elijah (1 Kgs. 18), standing resolute before the prophets of Baal and Asherah, calling them out for not being able to get Baal’s attention to consume the sacrifice only … [Read more…]
The recklessness with which we approach ministry makes the work harder and can hinder people from coming to Christ and growing in maturity. By Luke Holmes A new world record was recently set for marathons. A 50-year-old runner known as “Uncle Chen” finished a marathon in China in under three and a half hours. That … [Read more…]
Shortly after my 39th birthday, I started experiencing chest pains on a somewhat regular basis. I wasn’t sure exactly what was causing them, but I know I had reason to get it checked out. My paternal great-grandfather died of a heart attack in his mid-fifties. His son, my paternal grandfather, died at 56 from heart … [Read more…]
If I asked you to name the first jobs that come to mind that promote burnout, what would you say? ER Doctors? Nurses? Policemen and firefighters? Special education teachers? These are all accurate answers, but many may not realize that Pastor makes the list. Within the scope of the counseling side of pastoral ministry, pastors … [Read more…]
One of the privileges of working at a Christian university is that I get the chance to work with outstanding colleagues who love the Lord and demonstrate it in their work. One of those fellow professors, Matt Kimbrough, just published a book titled, “Reclaiming the Church Family: A Solution to the Corporate-Church Crisis.” In his … [Read more…]