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A Pastor’s After-Easter Action Plan

The songs have been sung, the message has been preached, the celebration is over… and the pastor is tired. I know. You definitely need to take some time off this week. But here’s a short list of actions you should take to make sure that your efforts leading up to Easter Sunday don’t go to […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoApril 21, 2024

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How to Not Waste Your Christmas Crowd

Every pastor knows that Easter and Christmas are two Sundays that are most likely to attract the unchurched and the de-churched to attend. You probably have given thought to your Christmas or Advent services already, since we’re just a few weeks away. Between now and Christmas, you’ll probably brainstorm ideas decorate the Sanctuary rehearse special […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoApril 22, 2024

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10 Ways Evernote Is Making Pastoring Easier For Me

I am loving Evernote. I had an account with Evernote for a couple years, but I confess I didn’t see the benefits & uses at the time, so I didn’t start using it. Then I read a post by Michael Hyatt on how he uses Evernote, and it opened my eyes to the possibilities. Since […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoJanuary 14, 2016

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How to Thrive In A Tough Season

After 21 years of pastoring a small church in an urban area, I know something: Tough seasons happen. I can’t do anything about some of the frustrations in your life. I can’t do anything about that guy whose trash blows in your yard. Or the guy on the interstate who cuts you off with no […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoJanuary 16, 2025

how to be less overwhelmed in 15 minutes

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How to Be Less Overwhelmed in 20 Minutes

The Christmas season is wonderful — and incredibly busy. The programs, the gifts, the family time, the sermons, the special events, the dinners, the last-minute details… it can all add up to a huge stress load. What if you could take 15 minutes and lower your stress level — feel less overwhelmed, more in control, and […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years ago

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How I Completely Blew a Big Outreach Event

Four years ago, my children’s leader came to me with an idea for an outreach event: A trunk-or-treat with a Gospel emphasis. (Honestly, I had never been a fan of Trunk-or-Treat!) She called it “Candy Thru the Bible.” Each trunk/station was a Bible story with a candy that went along with the story. She shared […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoDecember 2, 2015

Increasing your willpower can help avoid pastoral burnout

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How to Get More Done With Less Willpower

The bank teller yesterday laughed and called me OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) She said that because I pulled out my phone, looked at my budget and asked for $232 back in cash. And every week I get the same amount, in exactly the same denominations. All the tellers at my bank know. I’ve been called (good-naturedly) […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoMay 25, 2017

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