pastors

Worship Leader Magazine‘s National Worship Leader Conference set worship leaders on fire this week in Austin, Texas. God is thought partly to blame.

LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- One day of our work week in Heredia province, the pastors with whom we were working -- Marlon and his father-in-law Eduardo -- decided to give us the day off and drive us to...

You guys are amazing! We had 118 books donated to the GO Ministries Pastors’ library. WOW! Thank you once again for being the church in practical ways and making a huge difference thousands of miles away!

Our team REALLY appreciates your prayers of support and encouragement along the way.

SAN ISIDRO, Heredia, Costa Rica -- Gail Drake and Debra Snellen, the founders of LEAMIS International Ministries, developed a leadership training curriculum designed for pastors from Third World...

So, we have been trying to figure out a good way to get the community here at FlowerDust.net involved in the Dominican trip this week. I have really enjoyed getting to know the staff here at GO Ministries and learning what they are doing to equip local pastors.

Some more tidbits from Mad Church Disease. This is from a survey conducted by Ellison Research.

71% of all ministers admitted to being overweight by an average of 32.1 lbs. One-third of all ministers were overweight by at least 25 lbs, including 15% who were overweight by 50 lbs or more.

We are creatures needing affirmation. And the spotlight seems to promise us everything we’ve ever wanted. Whether it’s an actual spotlight on the platform, in front of an adoring congregation, or a more passive spotlight – perhaps you glow under the praise of a certain leader – it’s natural that we seek out opportunities in which we can shine at our best.

for the last few years, i’ve wanted to start a non-profit something-or-other that accepts donations and supports pastors who are in transition or out of work. when i was sixteen, my dad went for almost a year between pastoring and working in the marketplace. my parents cashed in his retirement and accumulated a ton of debt just to pay the bills.

I often get asked, “why do you blog?” I think this is a fair question, even if there is an underlying assumption that it’s a waste of time. While I’m addressing this to pastors, I think it applies to all of us.