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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, more parents are reaching out for biblical help, but giving has slowed and Focus on the Family is facing a $2 million ministry shortfall.

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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Rich C. Shadden

Rich C. Shadden has been a pastor for over 10 years. He trains pastors through the local church pastoral residency at Audubon Park Baptist Church and through Bethlehem College & Seminary in Memphis, where he is an adjunct professor. He is coauthor of Shepherding the Pastor.

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Pastors Need Pastors, Too

In the American church context, we sometimes put pastors on pedestals, creating a ministry culture in which the pastor is the center of attention. The result is that the pastor forgets he also needs the same nourishment as those under his care. I want to share some thoughts on preventing a culture of pastoral idolatry for healthy pastoral longevity.

April 25, 2023