This article gives eleven commandments for ministers to consider in order to cope with criticism in the ministry.

When can someone say he is called to the ministry? This article addresses this question, explaining that calling is the work of God the Holy Spirit.

This article presents a kind of profile of pastors with long-term ministries in one place.

This article explains that when it comes to the callto the ministry, a personal sense of calling is insufficient. The subjective sense must be validated by others, particularly the church.

This article gives a few reasons why a pastor ought to use all his vacation time each year: it would be for him, his family, and his church.

Here are five common rookie pastor mistakes: having high expectations of the church, failing to embrace the church's uniqueness, invoking pastoral authority without earning pastoral credibility, mistaking preference for conviction, and showing fear or anger in the face of opposition.

This article raises five considerations for a long-term pastorate: the pastor's credibility grows, he can know for certain what the church has been taught and plan his preaching accordingly, he learns how to face a crisis of leadership in the church at various intervals, he will be less tempted to re-use old sermons, and moving is hard on families.

How should you react to the news of a fallen pastor? Their fall should not only come as a shock but also as a lesson. This article considers five lessons one can learn from fallen pastors for your own growth.

1 Timothy 5:17-18 and 1 Corinthians 9:9-14 make it clear that the pastor must be paid. The question is, how do you decide the stipend of the pastor? This article gives six guidelines the church can consider for the pastor's salary.

This article looks at the role of the pastor as a shepherd and leader of the church.

How can the church care best for the future needs of the minister? Proper planning for retirement is one aspect of this. This article looks at the biblical example in the Old and New Testament of the provision God commanded for the priests and Levites. Such planning is important, and can be of great benefit to the church.

Ministers today can learn a lot from the life of John Calvin. These two articles include seven lessons for today's pastor, that he may be encouraged in his ministry.

Ministers today can learn a lot from the life of John Calvin. These two articles include seven lessons for today's pastor, that he may be encouraged in his ministry.

This article discusses the importance of ministers having courage in the face of threats from the world and the church.

Courage should be the fundamental attribute of the minister. Courage is essential for bold preaching and for addressing issues in the church. The author discusses why the pastor needs courage, and highlights that this courage comes as a gift from the Holy Spirit.

Motherhood is a good analogy for the work of the minister. They are great principles for the ministry embedded in the role of the mother. The author discusses this concept by looking at 1 Thessalonians 2:7.

Motherhood is a good analogy for the work of the minister. They are great principles for the ministry embedded in the role of the mother. The author discusses this concept by looking at 1 Thessalonians 2:7.

When is it that someone can say he is called to the ministry? This article provides some clarity to this question. Calling is the work of God through the Holy Spirit. The author identifies three essentials aspects of the call to ministry.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, teaches us to care for and gather in his sheep through the preaching of the gospel. The author of this article discusses the characteristics and calling of a true undershepherd working on the mission field, both at home and abroad.

How should the minister react to sermon criticism? This article looks at openness to and good evaluation of sermon criticism, the self-criticism of the minister, preaching supervision, and the elders and sermon criticism.

Church members are prone to forget that their pastor is one of them. Here is a reminder about how to minister to your pastor and what you can hope for as a result.

This article is about the call to the ministry and the pastor's internal and external call (the call from God and the call from the church).

There are biblical reasons for leaving the church. However, there are also bad reasons for leaving the church. Here are eight reasons.

In what ways can pastors hinder the church? This article considers three types of pastors who can be obstacles in the church's growth.

What causes new pastors to lose their passion? Here are nine reasons.

Why do pastors think of quitting ministry? Here are twelve reasons for quitting ministry that many pastors give.

Pastors need to include time to rest in their schedule. The rest of the pastor is important for these eight reasons.

Your church has a role to play in the spiritual growth of your pastor. Here are nine things.

Why is trust between pastors sometimes low? This article gives four reasons why, and then five ways to build trust between pastors.

As a pastor, what leadership issues will you have to face in the pastoral ministry and in your leadership role? This article lists ten leadership issues you will have to deal with.

Can you have ministry regrets? Yes. This article shares seven of the author's regrets in the ministry, as a way to help others avoid experiencing the same regrets.

Why should you give your pastor a sabbatical? This article offers seven reasons.

What is the cause of the loneliness of a pastor? One of the causes is a lack of friends. This article gives ten reasons why pastors do not have deep friendships in the pastoral ministry.

What is the pastor's expectations of church members? Here are eight expectations of pastors.

Are there reasons that can make someone hesitant to return to pastoral ministry? This article list ten possible reasons.

Why do pastors leave churches? This article lists ten reasons.

This article identifies eight mistakes you need to avoid as a young pastor.

What are the important things to know when you are beginning in the ministry? This article explains nine things.

What are pastoral burdens faced by many pastors? Here are twelve burdens pastors frequently face.

What are your reasons for pastoring a church? This article gives eight reasons for remaining in the pastorate.

How do you build a biblical church ministry? There are five essential things you need to do to, according to this article.

What is key to building a long, fruitful ministry? This article discusses five key factors: spiritual formation, self-care, emotional and cultural intelligence, marriage and family, and leadership and management.

As a pastor how do you build a theological library? This article indicates that a starting point is to consider whether the library will be digital, print, or both.

Pastor, you need physical exercise. Why? It is good for your mind, it sets an example, it makes you fit, and exercising will provide opportunities.

How should you conduct yourself when you are invited as a guest preacher? This article offers fourteen tips you may want to look at.

The temptation to treat pastoral ministry as a competition is huge. It is easy to envy the progress others make in ministry. How do you avoid treating pastoral ministry as a competition? This article offers five things that must shape your thinking.

Fallen pastors and fallen Christians are characterized by a pattern that is crucial to be aware of if they are to avoid falling into sin. This article identifies the pattern: sin thrives in isolation, and pride is powerful. The article calls pastors to cultivate purity.

What ought to be the character of one's pastoral ministry? Based on 1 Thessalonians 2, this article explains six things should characterize one's leadership.

It is only when the gospel ministry is saturated by a sense of stewardship that the minister is freed from being an exploiter. This article shows what a ministry that depends on God looks like.

What should you do if you face deposition or you come to the end of pastoral ministry? Does it mean you have lost your calling? This article indicates that you need to have wisdom and remember your responsibilities towards your family.

What should you do if you face deposition, or your pastoral ministry comes to an end? Does it mean you have lost your calling? There are three things to bear in mind when you cannot serve as a pastor anymore.

This article offers a word of hope for the discouraged pastor. It advises to cry out to the Lord, to lay down your life for the sheep, to turn to Christ in trials and afflictions, and know that nothing can separate you from the love of Christ.

This article first mentions two problems facing bi-vocational pastors, then outlines four considerations for them to follow in order to enjoy spiritual survival in their tasks.

This article considers the two aspects to a call to the ministry, the inward call and the external call.

This article shows eight ways in which the Reformation ought to shape the life and ministry of pastors.

What are temptations for the pastor? One would be to find your identity in your ministry.

For pastors it can be easy to confuse their theological knowledge for their maturity. This article explains this issue, and what biblical maturity really looks like.

This article offers five points of encouragement for every new pastor, much in line with the encouragements Paul gave to Timothy.

Pastors often experience a mental, emotional, and spiritual crash on Monday, after a Sunday of preaching. This article offers five practical efforts one can take to help move through the day.

This article addresses an unbiblical approach to survival in ministry—seeking an easier church—and then explains how a minister should prepare for surviving and growing in the work of ministry—knowing where his identity lies.

This article offers seven reasons for a pastor to pursue devotion to God.

How is a pastor to deal with attacks from fellow ministry leaders, or even members of the flock? This article provides a list of eight points to consider when false accusations, unfair criticism, and slander come at the pastor.

This article discusses two key principles from Matthew 13 that come from the perfect model of ministry, Jesus Christ: he loves the lost, and preaches the truth. The article encourages the same for all ministers, while directing them not to cater to unbelief, and to understand that people will respond in different ways to the truth.

This article makes a case for long-term ministry in one place. It offers four suggestions that may enable one to sustain such a ministry.

Part of the reason why pastors become burned out and leave the ministry is that they neglect their walk with Christ. Perseverance in ministry can take place when pastors are rooted in Christ. From Colossians 2:6-7 this article shows how this is so.