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Responding to a Loss of Authority | | There was a time in America when respect for pastors was extremely high. Pastors were considered pillars of the community, right up there with the town doctor. How times have changed! While many respect clergy, some see them see pastors as charlatans and pariahs. One pastor friend talked about being at a party where someone asked him what he did for a living. The pastor winced recalling the exchange. “I wanted to say, ‘I work for a non-profit.’” The waning respect for pastors is something Glenn Packiam has noticed too. In his recent article on the topic, he considers, “As Pastoral Credibility Erodes, How Can We Respond?” Also, check out Leading with Authority. This 28-page resource will help you gain a better understanding of your authority as a leader, and equip you with tools to lead with authority in your ministry. |
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| | | Leading with Authority Lead with authentic spiritual authority in the role and place that God has called you. John Ortberg, Kevin Miller, Adele Calhoun, and more Read More |
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| | Discipling Teens This resource is designed to help you go deeper as you build relationships with teenagers and help them grow in spiritual maturity. Larry Lindquist, Rachel Willoughby, Doug Fields, and more Read More |
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| | Discipling in a Digital Age For better and for worse, technology has changed everything about the way we live—even, and perhaps especially, in the church. As a "digital native" generation rises into leadership and looks for discipleship and mentoring, they bring with them a new set of issues and challenges. This resource includes articles from seasoned ministry veterans that will help you guide and lead effectively amid digital distraction, hyper-connectedness, and social media savvy. John Ortberg, Chris Maxwell, Michael Frost, and more Read More |
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| | How Black Holes Radiate God’s Glory Q&A with Reasons to Believe astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink on collapsing stars, quantum gravity, why physics isn’t finished, and what that tells us about our creator. Interview by Daniel Silliman Read More |
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