Cultivating friendships with those outside of the faith requires vulnerability, authenticity, and patience but can be rewarding in our lives. By Jacob Lewis Last year, I was struck by a particular set of statistics from Lifeway Research regarding pastors struggling with feelings of loneliness. According to Lifeway Research’s Greatest Needs of Pastors study, more than 1 … [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…]
If you’re a pastor facing your failures and having a hard time moving forward, these morsels of gospel hope in Mark 14 are for you. By Mark Dance Do you ever wonder why God keeps calling morons into the ministry? As I ask this, I’m not looking around the country. I am looking square into … [Read more…]