Good News, Bad News

Pastors hear news all the time. Some of it's good, and some of it's, well, not so good...

GOOD NEWS:

Now that you have an associate, you don't ...

Qualifications for Ministry

The three qualifications for the ministry are the grace of God, knowledge of the sacred Scriptures, and gumption.

The Ultimate Low-Paying Job

Pastor, on the phone: "I was real excited when they told me I'd make $400 a week. Then I found out that meant $4 an hour!"

Being a Pastor: A Multi-faceted Job

The modern preacher has to make as many visits as a country doctor, shake as many hands as a politician, prepare as many briefs as a lawyer, and see as ...

Faith Qualifies Servants

People need a relationship with the living Christ before they can minister. But that's about the only qualification.

Bring Your Own Appreciation

"Pastor Wells, remember next week is our Pastor Appreciation Dinner. Tell your wife we have her down for a meat, a dessert, a gallon of tea, and ...

Breadth and Depth

The breadth of my ministry is determined by the depth of my relationship with Jesus.

Good Preachers Struggle

The fact that you are struggling is not a sign that you are inadequate as a preacher. If you were never perplexed about what to preach on, it might indicate ...

The Best Profession

The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades, but the best of all professions.

Pastoral Qualifications

Qualifications of a pastor: He must have the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros.