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Mimicking trends could turn musician into worship 'barista,' leader warns Print E-mail
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By Lee Ann Marcel   
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

WACO, Texas (ABP) – Trying to adapt to every trend in worship can become disruptive and distracting to a church, said Tim Studstill, director of music and worship for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

 
Mentoring program helps ministers chart true course Print E-mail
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By Carrie Joynton   
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
(ABP) -- No one ever promised vocational ministry would be easy, said Michael Godfrey, executive director of True Course Ministries. That's why he began his mentoring program for clergy.
 
Separate identity key to softening spouses' hurt Print E-mail
Faith & Culture
By Vicki Brown & Kaitlin Chapman   
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
(ABP) --"What are we going to do?" the young pastor's wife asked as she drew her infant closer. The baby was only a week old when some members of the church the couple served suggested the young man resign or they would lead the congregation to fire him.

"I hate being a minister's wife, and I don't want to talk about it," the older pastor's wife said, and slammed down the telephone receiver.
 
Rejected ministers find acceptance and help Print E-mail
Faith & Culture
By Jim White   
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) -- Statistically, a pastor stands a better chance of being fired than does a coach in the National Football League.

Charles Chandler, executive director of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, reports more than 2 percent of all pastors will be fired or pushed out of their churches at some point in their careers.
 
Gap between dreams, reality often cause of pastors' wounds Print E-mail
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By Jennifer Harris & John Hall   
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

(ABP) -- Wounds can cause ministers to question -- or even abandon -- their call to ministry. But what wounds a minister?

"There is a great deal of idealism wrapped up in a pastor's desire to serve people through the church and to serve people in the church," said Bob Perry, congregational health team leader for the Baptist General Convention of Missouri. "The reality usually doesn't match."
 
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Christian ethics and social networking

A student's Facebook entry chronicles the painful details of a romantic break-up. Or describes an ill-spent weekend partying with friends. Or scathingly blisters someone who holds differing political views. Fast-forward a few years. That same student sits in a job interview -- or maybe at a conference table with a church search committee -- and has to answer uncomfortable questions about those entries. [Read More] ...

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