Josh Zeichik is the Director of Church Engagement for Focus on The Family. With experience in youth ministry and church planting, he oversees our pastoral ministry, The Focused Pastor. He holds a DMin in Biblical Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theology Seminary.
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While no process can perfectly solve the vetting process of potential pastors, churches need to ensure that they are aiming their hiring efforts at the right elements. The real thing every church needs to be healthy is a healthy pastor as defined by his character in how they treat their family and neighbors.
Hospitality is often left up to the ladies of the church, and we lean on them to provide it. But hospitality is first the job of the Pastor.
As pastors, we must examine our heart’s motivations to examine ourselves and ensure that we are not drifting toward danger.
Preparing for fatherhood contains a mixture of fears and joys. Read about one story of a soon to be father and his journey towards growing into fatherhood. Then, discover how you can overcome four common fears of fatherhood.
If we were to stop and scan the scriptures for advice on parenting, one of the themes that would stick out is that God is concerned about the state of our hearts, rather than simply behavior modification.
