pastors

How Pastors Learn Through Experience

Johnny Prime

When issues in church life arise beyond our experience, we can learn by seeking the counsel of others and through training in spiritual warfare.

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Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds

Johnny Prime

Sheep need shepherd-leaders provided by and patterned on the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Without them, sheep will be harmed, malnourished, and vulnerable.

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Advice from a Retiring Minister

John Samuel

John Samuel offers some words of advice for young (and old) pastors after 37 years of church ministry.

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How to Receive Criticism and Respond Well

Lewis Allen

Receiving criticism is part of pastoral ministry and is the Lord’s appointed means of change as you respond well to it.

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Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors

Johnny Prime

What is a sabbatical? Why are they needed? How should they be taken?

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Diagnosed by Covid

Andy Paterson

Many have had a fear of, and some experience of, a COVID-19 diagnosis in 2020. But maybe COVID-19 is leading to a different kind of diagnosis.

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What Should You Pay Your Pastor?

Adrian Reynolds

An answer to one of the questions we are asked the most, starting with the scriptures.

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Calling Your Pastor

Ten suggested steps for a church to follow when looking to appoint a new pastor.

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Caring For Your Pastor

A code of best practice for churches to ensure their leaders thrive.

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Give Your Best

Ray Evans

Church leadership is a huge energy drain – especially when sending workers into other ministries. So how can we find the energy to keep going?

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Honouring God’s Servants

Derek Prime

How do we properly honour and support our pastors? Derek Prime offers some advice gleaned from more than 50 years in pastoral ministry.

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Ministry Lessons from a Comedy Duo

Adrian Reynolds

Some valuable ministry lessons highlighted in a recent film about one of the greatest entertainment double acts of all time.

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Rediscovering Spurgeon’s Treasure

Adrian Reynolds

Adrian Reynolds outlines Spurgeon’s sermon on ‘progress’ from ‘An All Round Ministry’. It's a subject close to Adrian’s own heart.

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Why Read One-to-One?

Johnny Prime

Reading the Bible with others, one-to-one, is a vital part of pastoral ministry. Find out why and get some practical advice to help you along.

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Making up for Lost Time

Reading the Bible one-to-one with another Christian was never part of the job description during ministry. Here's why I would recommend it now.

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Ministry Discouragement

Adrian Reynolds

How should we deal with discouragement in ministry? Here’s some advice from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians.

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Pastoral Contentment

Adrian Reynolds

How can you match godly contentment with a desire to see the gospel take hold and grow?

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12 Things to Look For When Calling a Pastor

Trevor Archer , Paul Mallard

What characteristics should a church look for in a man they want to call as pastor?

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