Years ago, a HarperCollins editor called my agent. “Could we interest Ronda in writing about the strong faith of Southern women?” he asked. “My mother was Southern. I’ve never met a family more ...

October is traditionally Pastor Appreciation month. At our church, we tend to run a little late celebrating our pastor. The reason for that can be found by looking in the mirror. I take on the ...

With October Pastor Appreciation Month right around the corner, many churches are gearing up to bless their pastor. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has an Easy as 1-2-3 Bless Your ...

Focus on the Family established October Pastor Appreciation Month nearly 30 years ago in 1994. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has continued this tradition in the past five years ...

Seeing local news coverage of a church picnic usually wouldn’t raise an eyebrow. But this one caught my attention — it was hosted by a pastor I’d once known well, and the event was promoted as a ...

A study reveals why relational ministry can leave our inner circle empty. My pastor recently asked me, “Why is it so hard for people to see pastors as friends and not just pastors?” In one respect, ...

For many of us, pastors are an important part of our lives. On days when you’re down, a good sermon can lift you up. When you’re confused about what to do with your life and contemplating what comes ...

A pastor praying for a grieving young man. Source: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels Carol has been so worried about her high-school son, who has started experimenting with drugs, that she can't sleep. Jerome ...