Bethany Christian Center
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Who Owns a Pastor’s Body?
We have personal lives; we are real, imperfect, and human.
We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?
When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.
Eight Reasons Why Some Fulltime Pastors and Staff Should Go Bivocational
Some of you reading this post may need to get a new job. At least you may need to get an additional job.
1 Pastor Shows How to Win War on Poverty
It’s important to remember that people should always come before politics.
Five Reasons Some Pastors Are Loners—And Why That's Not Good
Admit our tendencies. Ask God for courage and wisdom to invest in someone else. Find 1-3 other believers into whose lives we might invest ourselves.
Real happiness is more than putting on a face
What makes us happy? A United Methodist pastor and a professor agree that it is not about externals we receive or achieve, but an 'inside job.'
How Do I Know God’s Calling for My Life?
How do we know the calling of God for our lives? Pastor John helps bring clarity.
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On the Church
I grew up in the Church. No really, I grew up in the church.<br>As a pastor’s kid, I spent countless hours in church and doing church activities. I am a church native and familiar with all its quirks and cultural oddities, with all its strengths and all its failings. As the son of prominent evangelic
21 Things You Might Not Know About Your Pastor & Family
Hidden aspects of your pastor's life that might surprise you.
what he teaches us about pastors
A pastor is not a big deal. The big deal is the words he says. Your pastor could be unseemly, he could be old, he could be not very innovative, he might be young. But you should listen to him because of the Gospel he preaches. Be about hearing the Gospels. Pastors should be about …
7 Truths about Pastors Who Disappoint You
I wrote recently about another fallen pastor . I shared how devastated I was at the news<br>I’ve been amazed at some of the rude comments I’ve received. And, I love that this is my blog and I can delete them if I want to. It’s like they never read my post about Christians being less mean online. 🙂<br>Seriously, though, some people seem to think pastors are supposed to be super humans. Sure, pastors are held more responsible in the eyes of…
4 Pivotal Steps for Pastors in Transition
We often think about Pastor Search teams vetting pastors, but for the pastor in transition, it is so important that a pastor vet a church. Wise pastoral candidates will not avoid this important step. Here are some common steps that some pastors take to learn more about a prospective church. But how? Seek the LORD …
How do pastors know people?
The man turned in a visitor card. I pulled up my web browser.
Twenty More Funny and Strange Things Church Members Say to Pastors and Staff
If you get a group of pastors and church staff together, you will inevitably hear some pretty unusual comments they received from church members.
Three things pastors wish their congregations knew
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. I am sure there are many things pastors wish congregation members knew relating to faith, theology and life in general. I, however, will be focusing on three things I believe pastors wish their congregations knew relating to the role of being a pastor. I am not a pastor, at least not yet. I am a lowly director of youth ministries and a candidate for…
5 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor’s Wellness
"Our pastors need us and I often wonder if they are given the freedom to struggle and be weak."
What Effective Pastors Do With Their Time
Leadership gurus will tell you that a primary skill of an effective leader is the ability to manage time for maximum productivity.
Should Pastors Give to Their Church?
God has designed us, not to be hoarders, but conduits through which His generosity flows. When we give to our local church, we get to participate in all the amazing ministry God is doing through the church. It is a place of significant impact. He uses your generosity to your church to make a difference […]
How Pastors Discern Their True Friends
Pastors must work to maintain friends in the church. The stakes are too high. The result of isolation is depression, burnout, or moral failure. You can’t be wise on your own. You need God’s Truth and good friends.
Why Pastors Should Never Say, “I’m No Expert, But … ”
Why would we endeavor to speak of those things about which we claim to have no knowledge?
