Best Job In The World – Being A Pastor
Parish ministry is still the best job in the world. But who believes this anymore? And why should they? Attitudes about the church have changed so much that it was inevitable that young people look askance at the idea of a career as clergy-person. Over the years, we have talked with so many clergy who…
Got The Clergy Sabbatical Grant Blues?
It’s not about the money–well, maybe it is. OK. You have a sabbatical policy at your church. You are ready to start planning your first ministry sabbatical. You have your congregation’s blessing to take a sabbatical, but the funding is up to you. No problem, you’ll just go to a foundation that distributes clergy sabbatical…