by Dr. Samuel H. Tinsley | Jan 2, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Introduction Charles Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers in his time (1834-1892), had a lifetime battle with depression. At times, he was in bed and immobile. H.A. Baldwin, a Free Methodist pastor/author, early 1900s, wrote Holiness and the Human Element. This...
by Christopher Cole | Jan 2, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
In nearly ten years of pastoral ministry, most of that time as a solo pastor, this might be the one topic I’m least qualified to tackle. I struggle with the sense of duty, that God has called me into this line of work and you have to do all that you can in order...
by George F. Ford | Jan 2, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
I confess out of my seventeen and a half years of ministry in local churches, I never experienced burnout. Therefore, you may want to stop reading here. Sure, I was busy, got tired, and even was very weary at times. I received those calls at two and four during the...