Who pastors the pastor?
More than 500,000 serve as pastors in the United States, according to a Barna survey. Other national surveys indicate that ministers are possibly the most frustrated and neglected professional group in the country. Forty percent of surveyed pastors express a desire to leave the pastorate. Out of 1,400 ministers questioned, fewer than 20 percent report receiving any kind of annual recognition. H.B. London Jr. says, "We have found that most members of the clergy feel isolated, insecure and only rarely affirmed." [1]
RevitalizingPastors.org
Through this site pastors can connect, gain security, and be affirmed. The resources here are selected to encourage spiritual renewal in the Christian leader's personal life, family, and ministry. In these days of religious, political, and relational turmoil, spiritual leaders need to be revitalized!
We believe that this renewal is based on knowing and growing in your relationship to Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord, Life, Liberator and Leader. Consider this overview of the process:
So, you're invited to bookmark this site and delve into the Christ-centered clinical discipleship journey online.
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In this YouTube video, Grace Fellowship Founder, Dr. Charles Solomon, reflects on the pastoral counseling scene today. What are some changes that have taken place in society and the Church in the past four decades? What are the implications for personal ministry that offers transformational change? |
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One of our associates is Dr. Lewis Gregory. He has been a co-teacher with Edmund Spieker on "Fermata" Spiritual Clinics in Brazil. These get-aways give pastoral couples a time to rest and hear clarified, illustrated teaching on dynamic sanctification and servanthood leadership. This site is a step toward offering similar opportunities to pastors and their wives in North America. Dr. Gregory is based in the Atlanta area with Source Ministries. |
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As we develop this internet ministry, your feedback and suggestions are welcome.
[1] "Leaders Need Other Leaders," by Alfred Ells, Pastor's Family Edition of Focus on the Family magazine, Dec. 2002.
Revitalizing Pastors is a ministry of Grace Fellowship International
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