The Bible has a lot to say about the qualifications a pastor will need to carry out his office. A sharp mind is not one of those qualifications God has given. However, maintaining a sharp mind will obviously aid a pastor's ...

“Why don’t more people volunteer?” “Why is getting congregational involvement in ministry like pulling teeth at times?” “Why does my church have 20% of the people doing 80% of the work?” These questions and others like ...

The majority of Christian churches structure their Christian education opportunities by dividing groups according to age—Sunday School consists of different classrooms according to grade while a different Bible class is ...

In this thesis, the author will make the case that debriefing is a powerful tool for spiritual growth. Debriefing is a process that allows concrete experiences to be turned into abstract information that can be used in ...

Experiencing occupational burnout is not uncommon in a society that lives to work, and the pastor is no exception to this. Given the “serve not be served” nature of the ministry, coupled with its specific and wide-ranging ...

Professor Gurgel has prepared these four essays for his continuing education classes on a called worker's devotional life. The essays include Part 1: Drawing Our Devotional Life from the Gospel, Part 2: Growing in the Gift ...

Ernst Wendland outlines the major themes/roots which characterize Lutheran missiology. They include the doctrine of justification by faith, the priesthood of all believers, the sacraments, distinction between law and gospel, ...