Church Job Finder: Career Articles

Published on: January 5, 2021

How to Tell When It's Time to Compromise

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“I’ll never compromise!” “It’s a matter of principle. I’m sticking to my guns!” Some of the most painful wounds in ministry are self-inflicted. But, sometimes, compromise is in order. Compromise. Ugh. I know. We don’t like that word. It s...

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Published on: December 10, 2020

10 Things Every Pastor Wishes He Could Say

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I love pastors. I respect pastors. No, they aren’t perfect. Indeed, they often have many struggles and challenges. As I reviewed the thousands of comments I have heard from pastors, I began to see a pattern of silent expressions. Stated simply,...

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Published on: December 8, 2020

3 Distractions That Stunt Growth in Ministry

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Do you ever feel like the day flies by and you haven’t accomplished anything? Yeah, I’ve had that feeling too. In fact, it’s something I’ve often struggled with and that’s why a few weeks ago I attended a webinar on the Read more →

Published on: November 8, 2020

10 Hard-Earned Lessons on Burnout

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Burnout is almost an epidemic among church leaders today, and it’s increasingly common among business leaders as well. Even young leaders are burning out. No longer is burnout an “I’ve been at this too long” kind of phenomenon. So what happens...

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Published on: October 28, 2020

5 Hidden Habits of Healthy Churches

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I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most remarkable churches across the country over the last 10 years. Perhaps one of the greatest honors is that I have witnessed the incredible leadership in these organizations personally. Working so...

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Published on: September 23, 2020

9 Lessons I Wish I'd Learned After Graduation...

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Congrats, Frank. You’re a college graduate. Who am I? Well, I’m you…seven years later. Don’t get caught up in particulars. Just listen. First of all, you deserve a bro hug. Bring it in close. Let’s go. Don’t hold it too long though. It’s a bro hug...

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Published on: September 22, 2020

What to Do for the Unemployed Pastor Among You

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Now, preachers and ministers come in all stripes and varieties, I understand that. In the denomination I serve, there are some who are called “jack-leg preachers,” and it is not a compliment. No dictionary defines that term, but mostly it means th...

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Published on: August 31, 2020

When You Don't Fit in With Your Coworkers

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I beat the culture drum a lot in my Vanderbloemen blog posts. For me, it’s one of those “shout it from the rooftop” things. I spent a lot of years working for companies I loved and respected, but ultimately I just didn’t fit with. I was searching for...

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Published on: August 26, 2020

When Should a Pastor Retire?

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There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I retire? Instead of respon...

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Published on: August 23, 2020

Is a Pastor’s Job a Calling or a Career?

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My good friend Godfrey Thorogood is one of the smartest guys around when it comes to church leadership. He’s served as a pastor and now serves as FEB Central’s Leadership Development Directorin Ontario. He’s wo...

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Published on: August 19, 2020

5 Words of Caution to Control Freaks

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It’s amazing to me how many leaders I know that tell me they struggle with control. I come by the subject honestly because I, too, am a recovering control freak. Most people have a love-hate relationship with control. Control freaks love it whe...

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Published on: August 17, 2020

4 Ways to Find & Fight Laziness in Ministry

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If it is true, as some pastors have warned, that “ministry can be a great place to hide out and a great place to burn out,” then ministry attra...

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Published on: August 16, 2020

Is It Time for a Ministry Do Over?

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I’m the new guy once again. As a kid, I hated being the new guy because there was a lot of unknown. As an adult, there still is a lot of unknown with being new and that’s okay. In fact, it’s better. It’s goin...

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Published on: August 3, 2020

How to Know if You're Ready to Lead

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It can be hard to know when to jump into the leading position.

I work with lots of young leaders. And, they ask the question a lot of whether I think they are ready to be in a lead position. And, I want to be helpful....

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Published on: July 20, 2020

How to Handle Rejection in the Workplace

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If you’re a creative person, at some point you’ll find a boss, investor, studio or colleague who rejects your ideas. Sometimes it will happen so often you’ll start to question your own ability, and wonder if you’re really crea...

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