After the Final Sermon: Preparing for Retirement
After the Final Sermon: Preparing for Retirement By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. For many ministers, retirement is one of the least discussed seasons of life. It often sits quietly in the background, somewhere beyond the next revival, the next hospital…
Read Article →The Bi-vocational Minister’s Battle for Balance
The Bi-Vocational Minister’s Battle for Balance By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. Ministry has a way of consuming every available space in your life if you let it. …
Keeping Romance Alive While in Ministry
Keeping Romance Alive While in Ministry By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. There are very few callings in life that are more demanding and time consuming than minist…
Don’t Sacrifice Your Family on the Altar of Ministry
Don’t Sacrifice Your Family on the Altar of Ministry By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. There is a danger from ministry that does not announce itself loudly. It does…
Who You Are Matters More Than How You Shine
Who You Are Matters More Than How You Shine By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. In a culture captivated by influence, platforms, and personality, it’s easy to confuse…
When Familiarity Erodes Authority
When Familiarity Erodes Authority By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. Leadership in ministry carries a unique tension: it requires deep relational connection while si…
You’re More Than Your Ministry: Why You Need a Hobby
You’re More Than Your Ministry: Why You Need a Hobby By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. Ministry has a way of filling every available space in your life. Not always …
Guarding Your Mental Health and Rest in Bi-Vocational Ministry
Guarding Your Mental Health and Rest in Bi-Vocational Ministry By: Michael J. Decker, M.Min. There is a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t always announce itself l…