Family
We’re Fighting – It Must Be Holy Week
She found the note on the counter Wednesday morning — a sticky note from her husband that simply said, “Miss you.” By then, he had already left for church. She didn’t even hear him leave. She stood there for a moment, note in hand, realizing there were things she had meant to ask him, things…
Read MoreProtect Your Family’s Privacy
By Deryk Richenburg We’ve all been there. You are welcomed to a new church, and someone comes up and asks you, “Can you and your family come up front so we can congratulate you?” Or later on, “Can you and your family come up so we can thank you?” Or the myriads of other times…
Read MoreProtect Your Family Time During the Busy Christmas Season in Ministry
Our 35 years in pastoral ministry (all at one church, in a suburb north of Boston) spanned all our child-rearing and launching years, from the first newborn to the last wedding. Looking back, we are not plagued by regrets that we shortchanged our kids in order to serve our congregation. However, to fact-check that impression,…
Read MoreFind Joy and Stay Connected During Advent as a Pastor’s Family
By Jere & Brenda Vincent, Family Builders Ministry The Advent season is often one of the busiest and most demanding times for ministry families. Between services, events, meetings, and the daily pastoral responsibilities, it’s easy for pastoral families to find themselves physically present yet emotionally or spiritually drained. We know firsthand that in the bustle, it…
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