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Pastors and the Lone Ranger Syndrome

I don’t know if Lone Ranger Syndrome is real. I didn’t research it at all (not even on google). But […]

I have recently celebrated my ten-year anniversary as the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, South Carolina. Ten

I enjoyed my time at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix, AZ this year. I was reminded

Nothing else smells like middle school boys. They begin middle school with a particular odor, forgetting deodorant as often as

Why do I care about Vacation Bible School? Kids and their parents need to hear the gospel and about thirty-percent

What are a pastor’s core responsibilities? Several years ago, Thom Rainer, conducted a survey with his 12 deacons to discover

I grew up in a blue-collar family. My dad was a mechanic for twenty years and my mom managed the

I am a professional pastor. I have been in vocational ministry since I was 19 years old. My undergraduate degree is

Six years ago Angela and I began reading and praying about foster care and adoption. A few weeks ago we completed our

I am not a PK (that is Pastor’s Kid or Preacher’s Kid for the uninitiated among us), but I am

A member of my church asked me to write a response to the recent news from Brandon and Jen Hatmaker

Criticism. As a pastor I know that I have to expect criticism and learn to deal with it, but that can be