Ministry Begins with Rest
We’ve been providing care, counsel, and prayer to pastors and other servants of Christ for a number of years. One of the most important things…
Tag: Pastors
Top Pastor Retreats to Avoid Burnout
The slippery slope to burnout for you as a pastor, missionary, or other leader serving God is not a mystery — it’s real and preventable.…
Vicarious Trauma in Ministry
If you’re caring for people that have been traumatized or are in crisis then you’re suffering with them vicariously. If you’re a pastor, you probably…
3 Steps to Bring Peace to Conflict in a Biblical Way
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
Dallas Willard on: “A Cup Running Over”
For your work or ministry to be most effective you need to experience satisfaction in Christ as you do it. We’re designed to live in…
Dallas Willard’s Disciplines For Workaholics
“If there were a blood test for workaholism I’m sure Dallas would come up positive.” That’s a comment Jane Willard made to Gary Moon for…
How to Forgive Those Who’ve Hurt You: A 3 Step Guide to Reconciliation
You don’t have to stay stuck in victim mode when you’ve been mistreated. We asked our friend Ken Baugh to share with you his story of forgiveness and…
Productivity Starts With Doing Nothing
When I was too busy Dallas Willard advised me to set aside lots of time to do nothing. Being busy or overworking puts you in…
Hard Work in an Easy Way
“Am I burned out?” I (Bill) asked. I help pastors care for their soul and not burn out but now I was drained and dry.…
Spiritual Formation in the Pandemic
In this pandemic, we’ve seen racist police officers kill innocent Black men — thinking they’re doing their job of public service. We’ve seen raging protestors…