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Darlene 'Dee' Bishop is a Christian pastor and professional freelance writer with hundreds of articles published in print and online. She and her husband work together supporting and encouraging Christian pastors and churches through writing, revivals and seminars. Visit her website at

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Successful fundraising: The "Big Give"

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When the Rev. John Lentz of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, wanted to raise money for the church's social services...
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Making time for pastoral prayer

Pastors are often the first to stress the importance of prayer, yet our too-busy lifestyle often causes us to neglect this vital spiritual discipline...
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Save your church hundreds of dollars each year using the Internet

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It costs money to run a church, as every pastor knows. But there are many ways to save money, time and manpower using online resources. Let's explore...
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Rediscovering quiet time

In the hustle and bultel and turmoil of life, pastors are notorious for never relaxing. We always have too much to do to take out out to just be. But...
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Doing the important rather than the urgent

One of the greatest challenges you may face as a pastor, other than passing up a second helping of Esther Bolick's famous Orange Marmalade cake, is...
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How-to become a praying pastor

Most every pastor feels the need to pray more. As shepherds and keepers of the Word, we recognize the need for communicating our needs to God, drawing...
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Adequate sermon preparation

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Walter Burghardt, noted Catholic theologian, stated: 'It takes me sixty or seventy hours to shape a fifteen-minute homily. But, I assure you, the...
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Pastoring when you're sick

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. While I usually manage fairly well, my blood pressure has been high for the past couple...
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Parsonage.org offers support for pastors and ministers

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As pastors, we often face trials and challenges of which most church members are never aware. And sometimes, it's nice to just have someone who can...
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Tips to help your church survive the recession

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The national recession is affecting every area of life from dining out to buying shoes for the kids. It's also affecting church giving. While the...
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