A Minister’s Five Best Friends

Liz Ryan is one of my favorite columnists-- a regular contributor to Forbe's Magazine. She writes regarding business employment-- hiring, firing, and managing people. Although I have been out of the corporate world for over a decade, I find much of what she says very applicable in ministry as well. Much of her guidance centers …

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Missions Mentoring

I've been reading "The Fine Art of Mentoring: Passing on to Others What God has Given to You"by Ted W. Engstrom (1989). It got me thinking regarding mentoring in the context of missions. Engstrom talks about three types of mentor relationships. He speaks of them in relation to St. Paul. 1. Barnabbas Relationships. This is …

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