You’ve heard it said many times before. You’ve likely even said it to yourself. “Don’t sacrifice your family for your ministry.” You know it’s true, but you continue to struggle with the implementation. It’s not just about the preaching and teaching, but about the calls, emails, and text messages that don’t ever seem to stop...

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Written by Dr. Laurel Shaler is a national certified counselor and licensed social worker. She is an Associate Professor at Liberty University where she serves as the Director of the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program. Dr. Shaler writes and speaks on the intersection of faith, culture, and emotional well-being, and is the author of Reclaiming Sanity: Hope and Healing for Trauma, Stress, and Overwhelming Life Events and Relational Reset: Unlearning the Habits that Hold You Back. She and her husband, an officer in the Navy Reserves, have one daughter and live in South Carolina. Learn more and contact Dr. Shaler at www.drlaurelshaler.com.

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It’s no surprise that students need to spend daily time alone with God. And its also no surprise that a student’s relationship with God can improve if they would just spend some time cultivating that relationship through reading the bible and praying...

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Written by Rodney and Sarah Anderson

Rodney and Sarah Anderson are a husband-and-wife writing team with a combined 20 plus years of ministry service and experience. Through their in-depth knowledge of ministry and passion for faith, the Andersons inspire ministries, parents and teens to engage in their faith and start meaningful conversations.

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I’ve been pretty lucky in ministry. Over the years I’ve only had to fire a handful of staff and volunteers. It’s the least enjoyable part of my job but also one of the most important. And if you’re a pastor, it’s one of your most important jobs...

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Written by Travis Stephens

I am a husband, father, and executive pastor of a small town church that went big. I have a passion for helping pastors grow themselves and the churches they serve. You can find out more about me and my ministry at http://travisstephens.me

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Conflict resolution is an interesting idea, but it is often very difficult to achieve. It's no wonder that so many Christians rightly solicit the wise counsel of their pastor...

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Written by Kelly Rhoades is the founding pastor of LifePoint Church in Lebanon, MO. He is married to Bridget and is father to 4 amazing kids. He speaks and blogs about leadership, marriage and family, church, and personal growth. To learn more check out his blog at kellyrhoades.com.

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In this Q&A, Davidson discusses some of her book’s applications to pastors and ministry.

Do you hope pastors will use your book when they counsel others?

Yes, but first read it for you...

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Written by David Sanford coaches pastors and other Christian leaders passionate about demonstrating the relevance of Jesus Christ in every major sphere of life. His book and Bible projects have been published by Zondervan, Tyndale, Thomas Nelson, Doubleday, and Amazon. His speaking engagements have ranged everywhere from UC Berkeley (CA) to The Billy Graham Center at the Cove (NC). 

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Like many areas of professional experience, Christian churches have utilized standardized methods to determine effectiveness and decision-making. Pastors are inundated with record-keeping designed to help leadership determine the success or failure of programs and ministries...

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Written by Linda Wood Rondeau is a retired social work and resides in Hagerstown, Md. Readers may visit her blog Snark and Sensibility found on her website www.lindarondeau.com. The author may be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads. Her latest book, I Prayed for Patience God Gave Me Children is both a study and devotional and explores the meaning of being God’s child. The author is available to speak to groups on this or other topics as listed on her website.

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I was saved as a teenager in the mid-seventies in a small church in a small town in southwest Missouri. Almost immediately I was taught doctrine. Even before I really knew what it was.

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Written by Will Sharples

R.A.G.E. Ministries, INC

www.rageministries.org

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Experts have studied how many times humans must be exposed to something in order for it to stick. One author says, “The rule of seven is an old marketing adage. It says that a prospect needs to see or hear your marketing message at least seven times before they take action and buy from you.”

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Written by Kirsten McClain serves in church missions mobilization for OMF. She has been serving churches and mission agencies for the last 20 years. She has a heart to see the church realize her potential in missions and is driven to be a mobilizer to this end. She lives in Georgia with her husband and three children, and she is ready to direct pastors to the various resources that OMF uses to come alongside churches and individuals so that they can do missions well. [email protected]

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To reveal or not to reveal? Should our lives be an open book?

Self-disclosure is definitely a risk, but sometimes a risk worth taking.

Pastor Mike “bragged” about his short-term memory loss, treating his condition as inconsequential and refused to ask for help. When significant problems arose due to this disability, the church suffered.

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Written by A veteran social worker, author Linda Wood Rondeau’s varied church experience and professional career affords a unique insight into church dynamics. Readers may visit her web site at www.lindarondeau.com. Link to Linda’s Bible/Devotional book, I Prayed for Patience God Gave Me Children.

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All pastors and church leaders worth their salt say they care about disadvantaged and disenfranchised people. In many cases, however, their actual ministry strategy is designed primarily to increase the number of people attending weekend services.

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Written by Scott Wilson

Adapted from CityServe: Your Guide to Church-Based Compassion. Copyright © 2019 by Dave Donaldson. Published by Salubris Resources, Springfield, Missouri.

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