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Where is God When Disaster Strikes?

A Devotional for Dark Times Every disaster that strikes brings us back to the same question the prophet Habakkuk asked God over twenty-five hundred years ago: How could you let this happen? If you are a loving God who has our best interests at heart, explain yourself! We’ve all experienced…
July 18, 2025
Encouragement

5 Things to Remember When Starting Pastoral Care Ministry 

Pastors often perceive pastoral care as a secondary duty to preaching, sometimes underestimating its significance. Leading a local church requires pastors to wear two hats: one akin to a Chief Executive Officer, managing budgets, staff, vision, and ministry operations; the other as a chaplain, attending to the congregation's needs during…
March 25, 2024
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12 Ways Pastors Can Create a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Pastoral burnout, moral failure, and resignations are at an all-time high. A major factor is overwhelming ministry stress and a lack of work-life balance. According to Soul Shepherding: 75% of pastors report being “extremely stressed” or “highly stressed.”  90% work between 55 to 75 hours per week.  90% feel fatigued…
September 22, 2022