Wait. What? Starbucks, Peet’s, Corner Bakery or Panera Bread gift cards are of #2 importance to your pastor? No....
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For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all...
Managing Expectations – When It’s Time To Leave
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, church splits, expectations, gossip, leaving correctly, leaving the church, 0Rare is the person, pastor or lay person, that stays in a church his entire adult life. It is...
Awkward moments and how to say the right thing
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, awkward moments, comforting, listening, mentoring, 0Life is full of awkward moments. Sometimes we say and do the right thing. More often than not we...
Shepherding the Shepherds
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, burnout, church, marriage, mentoring, moral failure, pastors, Standing Stone Associates, statistics, stress, 0I’ve just spent the last hour reading articles and blog posts regarding the most recent high-profile pastor that resigned...
Read this AS IF YOUR PASTOR’S LIFE DEPENDED UPON IT
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, ministry leaders, realistic expectations, support, tithe, volunteer, 0Pretty dramatic headline. I know. I did it on purpose. You see, what you read today might have...
This week we celebrated Billy Graham’s 95th Birthday. Today I want to celebrate his Marriage! In Billy Graham’s book...
When he steps down is her ministry over?
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, mentoring, ministry, moral failure, pastor's wives, Titus 2, 0A week ago my husband attended a conference where a pastor and his wife spoke about life after being...
From near burnout to burning to serve
leslie, , News, Uncategorized, equipped to serve, pastor burnout, Standing Stone retreat, 0Is it possible to go from near burnout in ministry to feeling equipped to serve a church in crisis? Not only...
The month of October is officially Pastor Appreciation Month. I think. Maybe October 13-19 is Pastor Appreciation Week. Or,...