Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

For me (Jason) prayer was always about words. In my circles, intercessor was viewed as a spiritual office, like pastor and teacher. Prayer became a specialized skill, a badge for the super spiritual: we were “prayer warriors.” We saw the brokenness in our world, so we...
Time Management Tips for Pastors

Time Management Tips for Pastors

Effective time management is very important for pastors who juggle numerous responsibilities, from sermon preparation and pastoral care to administrative tasks and outreach efforts. This article provides practical tips to help ministers manage their time efficiently....
The Gift of Pastoral Leadership

The Gift of Pastoral Leadership

Recently I was in Quebec, ministering among French Canadian baptists. I was stunned to learn that in a denomination of roughly 100 churches, almost three dozen are without a pastor. What a different context than many of us are familiar with! In a place where the...
PASTORS AND PIETISM: KEY TO SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, Part 6

PASTORS AND PIETISM: KEY TO SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, Part 6

Copyright © 2018 Roger Helland The Influence of Pietism Pietism as a late 17-18th century renewal movement was a powerful tributary that unleashed a torrent of church renewal that flowed into an ever-widening missional river. It helped incite and irrigate the great...