A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Jim Petty, a former pastor and counselor, about the difficulties pastors often face in time management. What he had to say will help pastors manage their time better so they are more free to offer pastoral care to their congregations. What makes time management so crucial for a pastor? I had a teacher at seminary … [Read more...]
Profile of a workaholic
Workaholics. You’ve got them in your church, and at times, you can relate to them yourself. A workaholic is a compulsive worker: he chooses to work a lot, think about work, and then work even more. What does the Bible say to workaholics? Ecclesiastes 6:7–8 says, “All a man's labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied. For what advantage does the wise … [Read more...]