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The Art of Answering

There probably isn’t a day that goes by when a Pastor is not asked a question that requires answering. Often, such requests are demanding, unsettling, or, perhaps embarrassing.  I want to suggest that there is an art to answering! In fact, often answering is not...

The Wisdom in Answering

The art of answering must come with the wisdom in answering. Peter urges, “Always be prepared to give an answer.” (1 Peter 3:15) The preparation for ministry prepares pastors to answer. But how? The purpose in answering and the how of answering must be with wisdom....

Pastors: Brotherly Support

It has been a privilege to be involved in the lives of thousands of missionaries and pastors over five decades of ministry. My training in both theology and counselling has been helpful in many situations encountered. This has been specifically true for those...

Constellation of Companions

Pastors struggle with loneliness. Leadership is a function in loneliness for many. There are a multitude of reasons for this. Most are not good reasons. There is an alternative! The greatest alternative is provided by the practice of the Apostle Paul. A cursory...

Faith Confronts Stress

The seeds of stress grow into plants the roots of which are nourished in the soil of our lives. The nutrients that feed stress are many. They include health, relational experiences, behavioral issues, attitudes, emotions, and especially spiritual factors. Stress is...