by Bob | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been a Sr. Pastor, an Associate Pastor, and a Lead Elder. So, I know something about the stresses of pastoral decision-making. However, I’ve never been a pastor in a pandemic. That’s why I find myself praying a lot for my current pastor and the staff and elders...
by Bob | Jan 22, 2019 | Pastoral Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Uncategorized
Yesterday, at The Gospel Coalition, Sam Allbery wrote an important blog entitled How Do Churches End Up with Domineering Bullies for Pastors? As I reflected on Sam’s post, it hit me that Sam is talking about image. What is our image of the pastor? From where do we...
by Bob | Oct 1, 2014 | Biblical Counseling, Gospel-Centerd Counseling, Uncategorized
8 Words Describing God’s Grand Vision for the Church As I consult for local churches, I repeatedly hear the concern that “our church seems to be going in a million different directions.” I address that concern in in chapter 13 of Gospel-Centered Counseling: How...
by Bob | Jan 11, 2014 | Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
14 Sentences That Brought Pastors Joy Thom Rainer asked pastors to summarize in one sentence something very positive that members of their church had said to them. His blog post is here. Here are the 14 sentences, in the order Rainer received them, that brought...
by Bob | Dec 12, 2013 | Church, Equipping, Pastoral Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
The Résumé of Pastors: The Church as a Teaching Hospital for Soul Physicians In Ephesians 4:11-16, Paul highlights the Bible’s most powerful, focused vision statement for the church. This passage offers God’s ministry description for church leaders and for every...