Apr

10

Does God use our guilt as a proper motivation?

April 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

Posted by Daniel Eaton · Filed Under General Discussion, Ministry, Random thoughts 

I know that God, through the Holy Spirit, uses our conscience to guide us to repent, but I’m talking about something else. My daughter is headed to the Dominican Republic for a month-long mission trip. She has sent out support letters trying to raise the necessary funds. Sending them out though is […]

Jan

26

How to Get what we want

January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

Posted by lisa robinson · Filed Under Ethics, Christian Life, Ministry 

In anticipation of starting seminary in the fall, I started a countdown journal on my Xanga site. I originally intended it as a sharing of steps related to practical life issues, especially since I will have to relocate to a different part of the country. Interestingly, it has evolved into a contemplation of […]

Dec

9

Interesting Statistics About Pastors

December 9, 2007 | 8 Comments

Posted by michaelp · Filed Under Ministry 

According to Shiloh Place Ministries (shilohplace.org), which drew its information from Focus on the Family, Ministries Today, Charisma Magazine, TNT Ministries, and other respected groups: (HT: Historicity)
• 1,500 pastors leave the ministry permanently each month in America.
• 4,000 new churches start each year in America.
• 7,000 churches close each year in America.
• 50% of pastors’ […]

Sep

18

What Pastors Get Paid

September 18, 2007 | 8 Comments

Posted by michaelp · Filed Under Ministry 

The annual review is out. There seems to be a few surprizes.

Sep

13

My Father’s Library

September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Posted by vancemac · Filed Under Ministry, Books, Personal 

  
It was like discovering buried treasure, of differing types and on many levels. I was going through box after box of books, which would be a joy in itself for any bibliophile, but these were special books, both intrinsically and personally. This was my father’s pastoral library, books I had seen on his shelves at […]

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