Strategies for managing stress in ministry
I have been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and have seen many ministers burn out,...
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I have been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and have seen many ministers burn out,...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Jan 24, 2022 | Church Toolbox, Feature
A close friend in ministry told me about a time that he was—he thought—righteously scolding a...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Mar 23, 2021 | Church Toolbox, Feature
The pastor proclaims, “He is risen!” The congregation responds, “He is risen indeed!” We retell...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Aug 24, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature
A writer spent time with a shepherd on the Texas plains. One night, the shepherd built a fire, and...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Mar 18, 2020 | Guest Editorial
I have been pastoring and preaching for 28 years, and I’ve spent more than 20 years as a...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Feb 25, 2020 | Church Toolbox, Feature
Years ago, God put questions on my heart that changed my prayer life. First, I asked myself, “What...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Rummage | Dec 18, 2019 | Feature, Guest Editorial
Not long ago, I was part of a preaching seminar with about 15 other pastors. We were asked, “How...
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