Tony Creeden
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Anyone who has been in vocational ministry for longer than a week or two has felt the urge to quit. Ministry is a challenging, often thankless and lonely road. This time of year can be especially challenging when ministry pressure collides with the stress of the holidays.
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Many pastors are bi-vocational – meaning their job at the church isn’t their first or only job.
In fact many in our day are choosing to be bi-vocational to force a connection with non-believers and stay relevant.
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The holiday season can be a blessing and a curse for those in church ministry. On the one hand it’s a time of incredible opportunity: attendance is up, people come with expectation of experiencing God and it fairly easy to come up with sermon and event ideas.
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As a Pastor I am sure you only want to spend your time doing things which contribute to the success of your church. Whether it is your personal devotional time or how you interact with a staff member, you have a great deal of influence in the life of your church.