Pastor’s appreciation month is fraught with perils as people often don’t believe the hours that pastors work, yet they and their families are held to high standards that are hard to reach for the best among us
“Vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis estar firmes contra las asechanzas del diablo, porque no tenemos lucha contra sangre y carne, sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los gobernadores de las tinieblas de este mundo, contra huestes espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes.” Efesios 6:11-12
I’ve always been curious about Ellen White’s comment about this statement Jesus made to the priests and rabbis. The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do (John 5:19 KJV).
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, NASB).
Pastor Appreciation Month was established in 1992 by a group of pastors and church leaders to honor those who serve in ministry. They grounded the celebration in Paul’s words to Timothy: The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching (1 Tim. 5:17). In honor of our pastors, I’d like to share a story about how they ministered to our family last summer in a way we will never forget.
Christopher Clark, a 43-year-old native of Chicago’s west side, was an easy target to spot at the Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. In...
Everyone is busy these days. Retirees, young children — and most in-between — can feel pulled from different directions with all sorts of demands requiring time and energy. Your pastor/ministerial couple is no exception. You may think you know what they’re juggling, but do you truly understand how much many of them travel, break up squabbles, smooth over hurts, counsel marriages, prevent suicides, coordinate events, act as PR reps, conduct human resource duties, manage projects, financially advise, serve as child caregivers, advocate for social justice, recruit, lend funds, respond to mechanical/maintenance calls, and wrestle in prayer over you and your burdens?
This Post Is About That One Time I Got A Chance To Chill With Kawhi and LeBron. Did I say chill with? Oh, my bad, I meant to say “chill like.” Yeah, chill like. That’s better. So, what had happened was, I made a decision to go on a sabbatical. Right? Because I was burned out. My mind and body were just — OFF.
During the course of one’s career, there are usually highlights that stand out in your mind where you feel that what you did, or were a part of, really made a difference. Such were the thoughts of a retired Union treasurer when he reminisced about the part he had in establishing the revolving fund in his territory in the mid-1970s. “Of all that I accomplished, that is what I am most proud of! What a blessing the revolving fund has been for our organizations over the years!”
After years of fewer third- and fourth-year Michigan Pathfinder Teen Leaders in Training (TLTs) staying the course, new numbers are signaling encouraging growth. For the Pathfinder year that just ended, (2018-2019 school year), there were 14 fourth-year TLTs compared to 10 the previous year and just two in 2016. Third year numbers were a little lower this year, 21, compared to 25 the previous year, but still up significantly over the eight in 2016.
The Andrews University School of Social Work has partnered with Advocates for Southeast Asians and the Persecuted (ASAP) Ministries to design an initiative...
Nurse Kristina Sagaitiene washes the feet of a patient. As Jesus prepared the disciples for His imminent crucifixion, He said, If you love Me, you will keep...
