“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.’” Exod. 18:17–18 ESV If you enjoy pastoral care, or you struggle with it, you weren’t designed to do it alone (Eph. 4:11–12). But realizing that doesn’t make your pastoral … [Read more...]
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“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.’” Exod. 18:17–18 ESV If you enjoy pastoral care, or you struggle with it, you weren’t designed to do it alone (Eph. 4:11–12). But realizing that doesn’t make your pastoral … [Read more...]
The flipside: Coaching parents to uncover strength within a child’s weakness
Parents are often frustrated by the behavior of their kids. Dr. Scott Turansky shares a helpful insight that you can pass along to parents to give them hope: Many of the moms and dads in your church struggle with parenting issues. Starting Tuesday, May 17, our Care Issue will be Parenting God’s Way. That week we’ll share articles that explain: How you can … [Read more...]
Hijacking member complaints for the glory of God
Lunch was great. But you know what’s next. And it’s not the bill. “Pastor, I’d like to talk to you about something …” From there you hear yet another complaint about the church—what you’re not doing, what you could be doing, who’s being neglected, who feels rejected. On and on it goes. Instead of listening, you start nodding—not in agreement with him, but affirming … [Read more...]
Feeling the burn: Defusing the source of your anger
It’s no secret that we get angry with staff members, church members, and even family members. But just because we may have more spiritual authority and insight than those we interact with doesn’t mean we’re always innocent when it comes to conflict. Elyse Fitzpatrick explains … Questions to ask yourself when you’re angry with a church member: What do I want … [Read more...]