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 21, 2013 | Cornerstone Community Church, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Cornerstone Community Church Seeks Our Next Sr. Pastor The church where I’m an elder—Cornerstone Community Church—is seeking our next Sr. Pastor. Please help us spread the word as we seek a pastor who will equip us to live the Word and spread the Word. Please feel...
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...
by Bob | Nov 22, 2013 | Church, Pastors, Thabiti Anyabwile
5 Things to Do Before Leaving Your Church: The Pastor’s Edition An Insightful List by Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile Recently I summarized for you and linked to a very insightful blog post by Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile that every church member must read: 5 Things to Do...
by Bob | Nov 11, 2013 | Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
How Criticism of Jay Cutler Is Like Criticism of Pastors Okay, I know some of you are already getting bothered by my analogy between Jay Cutler and pastors. Please be patient, I’m not finished with this blog post yet… So, yesterday, Jay Cutler (the Chicago Bears’...
by Bob | Sep 27, 2013 | Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Biblical Callings, Responsibilities, and Qualifications of a Pastor The church where we’re members and where I’m an elder—Cornerstone Community Church in Hobart, Indiana—has just begun the process of seeking a new pastor. Our former pastor, Steve Buchelt, is a...
