“You have received instructions about [Mark]; if he comes to you, welcome him.” Colossians 4:10 The Teammate Who Left A trained expositor, philosopher, and observer, Paul’s fingerprints can be found all over Christian history. For both good and ill, Paul’s...
I set out to write this week about healthy exits from ministry. I wanted to write about churches partnering with their ministers who were leaving to help them land softly at whatever was next. I wanted to write about positive steps a (former) minister can take to...
I (Trey) was asked in a Facebook group thread, “What does it mean to leave ministry on your own terms?” It’s a question worth considering. Like any career, and especially in the “gig” economy, it is increasingly rare to move from job to job with no break between...
To my 18-year-old self, the path to success in ministry seemed simple enough. First, breeze through college level schoolwork. Next, get hired by ACU camps so I could show off my mad youth ministry skills to the men (nope, no women) who could hire me to be an intern. ...
When asked to describe the work that I do, I will often say that I am a pastor to the pastor. I serve as a bowl where they can pour out the pain and anxiety of their difficult work in order to sort it through with God. Many ministers I’m working with are...
