by Zach Dawes Jr | Nov 18, 2021 | News
A growing number of Protestant pastors in the U.S. have considered leaving full-time ministry, according to a Barna Group report published Nov. 16. More than one third (38%) reported that they had seriously considered doing so in a survey conducted by Barna in...
by Geneece Goertzen | Oct 25, 2021 | Opinion
Survivors of domestic violence often receive little support from their churches. That’s a common thread in conversations I have had over the last several years with survivors who claim a faith-based background. I believe that it is imperative that churches understand...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 4, 2021 | Opinion
I can’t preach to the choir due to COVID-19. But if I could, I would turn around and say to these musically inclined members, “Show some appreciation for clergy and for pastors specifically.” “It is hard to believe, to have faith right now,” I’d tell them. “So, save...
by Good Faith Media | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Clergy are struggling. They’re over-extended. They’re anxious. Many are reaching the point of burnout, and some have already walked away from local church leadership due to the overwhelming challenges they’ve faced. Additional time away for rest and renewal is vital...
by Ben Brown | Sep 20, 2021 | Opinion
Dead silence. Not a peep. This was the response at a meeting of local ministers when a denominational leader asked, “What are y’all thinking about in regards to your ministries in 2022?” That was the moment that I realized part of the weight that I’m carrying. Leading...
