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Pastor Finds Pastor Appreciation Month ‘Strange’ — Can You Relate?

Pastor Appreciation Month is an opportunity for church members to show that they see and value the service of their ministry leaders. But pastor appreciation can be a source of struggle for some church leaders, as one South Carolina pastor recently shared.

How to Build on Your Creative Potential

Research indicates that everyone is born with creative potential. But to have creative ideas when you need them requires the ironic combination of humility and confidence.

Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn: Nurturing Humility in Our Lives

Richard Foster, Brenda Quinn and Jason Daye explore how pastors and ministry leaders have some unique challenges when it comes to nurturing humility.

Gratitude Coupled With Humble Service Multiples Happiness

Good days pleasantly surprise the humble. Even on a difficult day, their hearts overflow with gratitude. They’re happy because they know they’ve received better than they deserve.

Why NOT Getting Hired, Promoted or Recognized Is a Sign of God’s Blessing

Embracing obscurity doesn't sound like the most exciting way to live. But what if sometimes the only way for God to truly bless us is to place us in total obscurity for a season?

Former Christian Jon Steingard Challenges Dave Ramsey’s Idea of What People ‘Deserve’

Jon Steingard, former lead singer of the Christian band Hawk Nelson, continues to be vocal about faith issues despite his deconstruction. In a Twitter thread Thursday, Steingard questioned the implications of a common evangelical phrase.

Why Interpreting the Bible is a “Dangerous Blessing”

Interpreting the Bible can be dangerous business. And pastors enter into the danger every time we preach. How should we proceed?

10 Sure Marks of Humility

What is humility? The Christian has the joy of seeing the Holy Spirit put pride to death and bring the beauty of humility to life. Here are some of the key traits of true humility.