Notable Voices and the Week in Review: September 14, 2019

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Notable Voices and the Week in Review: September 14, 2019

From Around the Web:

How Should a Pastor Think About His Salary? — Brandon Shields

The recognition of universal struggles, however, doesn’t negate the existence of some unique financial constraints on ministry families. Every vocation has its own set of “occupational hazards.” Let me highlight two that operate unconsciously in the social architecture of a local congregation.

5 Characteristics Every Church Leader’s Spouse Needs — Facts & Trends

First, a minister doesn’t have to be married to thrive. But if a minister is married, their spouse is the single most important human relationship he or she has. Second, while I have in mind my wife in this post, I’m aware of women who serve in ministry roles where the support and encouragement of their husbands greatly enhance their ministry. These five characteristics are indispensable if your marriage, family, and ministry are to remain stable.

Advice to Young Seminarians — Todd Chipman

For many pastors, time spent in formal seminary training is one of the most joyful seasons of life. Most seminary students are in their twenties or early thirties, learning not only of God’s word, but also how to walk by faith in all spheres of life. Toward that end, I offer here five steps for maximizing the seminary experience.

8 Suggestions for Planning an Annual Preaching Schedule — Chuck Lawless

If I’m honest, I did far too little regular planning of my sermons when I was a young pastor. No one had discipled me about scheduling a sermon series, and I was too unorganized at the time to think far beyond the next Sunday. Now, though, I believe that strategic sermon planning is on target. I’d love to hear your thoughts and reflections in response to these suggestions below:

This Week at ThomRainer.com:

Ten Surprising Questions Church Leaders Are Asking

Because we have such a large sample of church leaders, I want you to have an inside view of some of the questions we get. They are good questions, but they are not typical questions…READ MORE

How Pastors Discern Their True Friends

Pastors must work to maintain friends in the church. The stakes are too high. The result of isolation is depression, burnout, or moral failure. You can’t be wise on your own. You need God’s Truth and good friends…READ MORE