Tweet Having participated in two church plants as a planter, and now working with church planters on a regular basis in a coaching capacity, I know first hand the fears…
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Tweet I previously posted 10 dangerous paradigms in the church. Obviously, there are positive mindsets in the church also. I decided to share some from the perception of a pastor….
Tweet I’ve been in church all my life. Along the way I’ve seen and observed a lot. Almost all the insight I have into church has come by experience. I…
Tweet A few thoughts from this message: Sometimes in our attempt at morality we trip over our own desperate need for grace. If you’ve given God no reason to love…
Tweet Worry is like a plague to our body. It attacks our mind, then our heart, and over time, it can consume our overall health. Wouldn’t it be great to…
Tweet The First Century church learned hard, but valuable lessons about grace. What can we learn from them? All Grace from ron edmondson on Vimeo.
Tweet “It’s a Wonderful Life” has to be one of my all-time favorite movies. I have probably seen it thirty times or more. I read recently, the movie was not…
One of my goals in ministry is to help protect the minister and his or her family. Through this blog I reach hundreds of men and women who serve God in a vocational role. My heart is heavy when I hear from those who are drowning with burnout and whose family is suffering. Having been on both sides of the pulpit, as a pastor and a layperson, I have a unique view of the pastorate. I previously wrote THIS POST and THIS POST about the issue.
With the Christmas season upon us, I thought I’d share a few things you can do and a few things not to do for your pastor or minister to encourage them this year. The reality is that the December calendar will be packed with Sunday school and small group socials, Christmas parties, and holiday open houses. People in ministry have accepted a call of God to care for people. Most ministers have a hard time saying no to people and can easily become overwhelmed with the never-ending demands of ministry. That’s especially true this month. If a minister is not careful, he or she will spend so much time with others that their own family will feel neglected.
With that in mind, here are a few suggestions:
Tweet Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 1 Peter 5:8 I’m not a pastor who…
Tweet I get asked frequently how I am able to get so much done and still take care of myself and my family. I pastor a large church. I maintain…