The next manifestation of leadership is pastoral. It is a wise choice that one of the manifestations for pastoral ministry is pastoral. Pastor is a word that has been melted down to nothing more than a title. It seems to be synonymous with being a member of the clergy. I’ve always been fascinated by pastors who refer to themselves as pastor so-and-so even when they are not my…
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Reflecting on the congregations that I pastored has caused me to reflect on the subject of influence. Influence is a two way street. My congregations each one had influence upon my life and my ministry. It was in 1991 that we moved to Michigan for the first time. Our son started kindergarten in Portage, Michigan. While living there a young man graduated from high school in Kalamazoo and signed a contract with the…
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