Articles to help you navigate your next step
A resource those coming out of ministry, and those involved in the transition season.
Are you a ministry leader trying to figure out what's next?
Every leader wants to make a meaningful impact. But finding the right path after vocational ministry can be confusing and emotional. You might have questions, doubts, and even fears about the future. We understand how that feels, and we're here to help.
The Myth of the Self-Sufficient Man in Ministry
There is a quiet myth that circulates in ministry culture.
It is rarely preached from the pulpit. It is never printed in doctrinal statements. But it is absorbed all the same.
The strong man does not need help.
The faithful leader handles it.
The mature pastor carries the weight without complaint.
When Your Best Friend Needs to Let You Go
Working in ministry often blurs the lines between professional colleagues and close friends. But what happens when the person you've grown so close to has to make the heart-wrenching decision to let you go? It feels conflicting and downright painful. Here's a guide to navigate the waters when your best friend needs to let you go from a ministry role.
Untangling The Fourth Strand: An Ex-Pastor’s Wife’s Perspective
A strange thing happens in marriage and in ministry. You’ve heard “a cord of three strands is not easily broken?” This verse is often quoted at weddings. We use it as a symbol of the connectedness and strength that comes from the union of God and a man and a woman.
Well, if your spouse is “in ministry,” chances are there is also a fourth strand in your marriage. It’s the ministry strand.