by Jeff Hoglen | Dec 18, 2018 | Church Leadership
We all know that 78.6% of all stats are made up on the spot. For all my nerdy stat friends – that is called a joke.(Choose not to be offended) Anyways, I just read an interesting statistic, and of course, I assume it’s true, after all its on the internet...
by Scott Thomas | Jun 27, 2017 | Church Leadership
According to several sources (Pike, 2009, Calvin, 2008, Montgomery, 2006, et al) eighty percent of adult children of pastors surveyed have had to seek professional help for depression. Pastor’s kids rarely stay in the church or keep their faith. Eighty percent...
by Scott Thomas | Sep 9, 2013 | Church Leadership
I surveyed over 20 pastor’s kids (PK’s) for another author. The responses of these adult PK’s were staggering. A few responded favorably. Most were being respectful to their parents but were brutally honest. After reading these, my wife and I took a long walk. I...
by Brent Foulke | Apr 8, 2013 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
The circle of trust for a church leader’s family, especially for a church planter’s family, can be a small place. By nature, starting a new church has a lot to do with the journey of the new church staff members, and by close association, the story of their spouses...
by Toni Spry | Mar 29, 2012 | Church Planting
God’s calling may mean a move out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. Having moved over 35 times in our 47 years of marriage I think I know a little bit about moving & adjusting. The move itself is not the problem, it’s what happens after the excitement of...