Tag: pastor
Asian American Pastor Louis Lee
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One of the pastors that pioneered Christian church ministries for English-speaking Asian Americans is Rev. Louis Lee, most prominently in the 1990s and 2000s. I got to reconnect with Louis over an informal lunch fellowship, his very words, during this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I reflected upon how his life and ministry…
What is the line between recruiting versus poaching pastors and church staff?
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@ churchWorking in the church context comes with a unique dynamic with employment, job transitions, and staffing. By contrast, in most other professional jobs, someone can submit a 2-week notice to resign from a job and go to another job. Etiquette expert Peggy Post shared these basic steps for quitting: Tell your supervisor. Establish a last…
When a Pastor Leaves a Church for Unknown Reason
Some changes happen in the world of church leadership, that are more understandable, when it is a senior pastor retiring due to old age, or a lead pastor has decided to take a new ministry call by going to a different church in a different location. What’s shocking and disillusioning is when there’s a scandal…
Are you a pastor looking for a church?
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@ churchThere are many pastors and many churches in the USA, Canada, and around the world. Finding the right context where the pastor can best use his unique God-given gifts to bear much fruit with a local congregation can be quite the challenge and needs both divine guidance and human assistance. On this blog post, we are compiling…
Pastor Rick Warren Returns for a New Season of Ministry
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@ churchPastor Rick Warren returns to the pulpit at Saddleback Church after a 16-week sabbatical. He and wife Kay and family and extended family and church family and God’s family have shared an agonizing experience as we’re grieved together over the loss of his son during the week after Easter. I write this blog post on…
