leadership
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How to Beat Pastoral Burnout
“Ministry is a marathon – not a 50-yard dash. It’s tough. You’re in an invisible war where all kinds of forces are conspiring to keep you from doing what God wants you to do… Pastor, we need for you to last in ministry. The story of Elijah’s ministry burnout in Kings 19 gives us some…
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A Fire in My Heart
“You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning within your own.” This is why I pray for passion to do what I do. I never want to do life on my own strength and enthusiasm. That’s simply boring… and insulting to God and His big plan of spreading hope to…
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How Do I Deal with Burnout?
As many of you know, a year ago in October 2010, I was on the verge of burnout. This past Fall I was able to teach a class to other pastors on what helped me avoid burnout and shared some practical help. I recently came across another great article by Charles Stanley… “Burnout. The very…
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Becoming A Woman of Excellence
“Becoming a woman of excellence essentially has nothing to do with our family, friends, or circumstances, but everything to do with our relationship to God and our choosing to trust Him with our lives… A woman of excellence rises above the norm through virtue and goodness. The qualities she is pursuing include knowing God intimately,…
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Sometimes Criticism is Love in Disguise
“Have you ever considered criticism may just be goodness and mercy pursuing you (Psalm 23:6)?” This article below has certainly challenged me. I have always thought that one must take criticism and turn it into coaching. Yet, last Fall, I was on the verge of burnout and nearly resigned from my ministry post due to…
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“The Person God Uses”
Have you ever wanted to be used by God? I believe it is a God-given desire to want to serve the Lord. But maybe you’ve wondered what qualifications the Lord looks for in the life of a man or woman that He would use. In the Book of Joshua, we can find at least seven…
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More Fruitful Leadership « Alan Fadling
What does leadership that is deeply rooted in an abiding relationship with Christ actually look like? What does leadership where abiding is thin to non-existent look like? Read… More Fruitful Leadership « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey.
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When You Are Mistreated
“Just about everyone is treated poorly at one time or another. But many people never recover from mistreatment. Whether or not they label themselves as “victims,” they allow hurtful experiences to disrupt their lives permanently. They use negative incidents as excuses for sinful or irresponsible behavior. Other people, despite being wronged, continue to let faith…
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Battling in Prayer
“How do you handle conflict? Do you rely on your own abilities, try to win the favor of influential people, or attempt to manipulate circumstances? Maybe you give in to worry or seek to escape instead of dealing with trouble. The best thing we can do when facing a challenge beyond our control is to…
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Scoffers and Scorners in the Church
“According to Proverbs, what happens to the scoffer, the man or woman who always has to be right, who derides rather than engages opposing views? … The first result is loneliness Prov. 9:12. Scoffers impress the impressionable if they are allowed to hold forth Prov. 19:25; 21:11 but as time goes on, the scoffer not…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 