Clergy are the heartbeat of churches, yet they seem perpetually on the edge of burnout. That sets up a real dilemma. The church depends on them. And yet, maybe depends too much… read more

Clergy are entrusted with the spiritual guidance and support of their communities. Ironically, with increased demands at the holidays your own well-being and family can get left… read more

“Remember you are calledto serve rather than to be served,to proclaim the faith of the church and no other, to look after the concerns of God above all.” When the… read more

When I was a freshman in high school, we took a test, or actually an “inventory”—the Strong Vocational Interest Inventory. The results were designed to give one… read more

Note: Throughout this article, you will be invited into silence. It will take approximately 25 minutes to read and participate in the silence. Having a 2-minute timer set and… read more

Peter,[1] a 62-year-old pastor at a large Evangelical Covenant Church, knew the moment when something felt extremely wrong in his ministry. It wasn’t his congregation… read more