Preventing Ministry Burnout: 8 Ways for Pastors to Refuel and Thrive
Preventing Ministry Burnout: 8 Ways for Pastors to Refuel and Thrive The life of a pastor is a calling, a
Stories of Impact in Ministry
Our team of over 200 veteran ministry leaders builds trusted, soul-care relationships with pastors, missionaries, and parachurch workers across the US and abroad. Every month our shepherds share their stories of impact, and it’s our delight to publish some of them for you.
Though names and minor details are changed to ensure strict confidentiality in each story from the front lines, these are real stories of real life-change in God’s Kingdom leaders.
A Testimony of Transformation
At Standing Stone Ministry, we take confidentiality very seriously. The ministry leaders we serve need to know that they can
NO DEAD ENDS
By the time we met Jake and Samantha, they had already decided to divorce.“We’re only here because we promised our
Shepherding the Shepherds: How Ex-Pastors Can Support Current Ministry Leaders
Skills Gained In The Pulpit Making Ex-Pastors An Ideal Shepherd Transitioning from the pulpit to a guidance and mentor position
A REPUTATION FOR RESTORATION
God has been, is, and always will be restoring the cosmos to Himself. Astonishingly, he allows all of us–the humans
SHAPED…CHANGED…RESTORED
Whether we love or hate it, things change. Bottom line, no life stays the same forever. As it is for
Restoring Trust With Truth
Nothing builds trust like truth.This hit home for me while meeting with a new pastor recently. I had been getting
Second-Career Pastor: Retiring from the Pulpit, Not the Calling:
Inspiring Ways to Stay Active in Ministry After Pastoring Stepping away from the pulpit doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye
FOR HIS GLORY AND OUR GOOD
Today’s story comes from one of our husband-wife shepherding teams. At Standing Stone, it’s our joy to serve ministry leaders
Struck Down but NOT DESTROYED
Standing Stone shepherds care for thousands of pastors every month. In nations like India, where being a Christian–let alone being
Simple and Spectacular
Special Edition: Pastor Appreciation Month What does it look like to appreciate your pastor? Here’s a story straight from Pastor
You Never Know
SPECIAL EDITION:Pastor Appreciation Month What does it look like to appreciate your pastor? Here’s a story straight from Sandy Sisam,
