One of the most read, most quoted, most promoted books amongst Christian leaders is “The Reformed Pastor” by Richard Baxter. Baxter was a minister who served in Kidderminster at the time of the English Civil War. The book describes his methods in seeking to care spiritually for his parish. It is also one of the… Continue reading Pastoring in a pandemic
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“I trace the rainbow through the rain” Anxiety, Depression and Burnout
It’s a busy Sunday morning at the end of a busy week, I’ve preached twice, tried to resolve some technical hitches and followed all that up with a pastoral conversation. Then I find myself sitting in the church lounge sobbing thinking “I can’t go on anymore.” A conversation with another elder who just happens to… Continue reading “I trace the rainbow through the rain” Anxiety, Depression and Burnout