To be a pastor is to experience euphoric peaks and dark valleys. Often the most discouraging and depressing moments for pastors come when those they have served depart or desert the church. It often brings up questions about identity, endurance and calling, all summarized by “pastoral suffering.” This session will explore how the Apostle Paul navigated the same experiences and applied the gospel in powerful ways to the struggles of ministry. More importantly, the session is designed to impart hope to any pastors suffering under the cloud of a painful separation, or wanting to be equipped to help others cope with the loss of those they love.
https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Departures-Desertions-and-Leadership-Suffering_D.Harvey.pdf
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This workshop will examine potential best practices when ministering to those who are dying and those who will be/are left behind with an emphasis on a biblical view of death.
If we're going to help people through their pain, we can't assume they know how to speak to God in the midst of it. Complaint comes naturally to us all, but biblical lament is a language to be learned in the context of fellowship. In this session, we'll examine the...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Many parents aren’t prepared for the challenges of raising children, especially in the chaotic world in which we presently live. Questions which will be addressed include: Why do children turn out the way that...
