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Richard Creek
Do You Have a Self-Care Plan?
If you decide to start taking care of yourself, the next question is, “What exactly, is self-care?” Pastors are the epitome of taking care of others. Dare I say pastors for the most part aren’t great about taking care of themselves. Self-care in its simplest form, the term self-care means, of course, caring for yourself.
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Richard Creek
Why Are Pastors Leaving the Ministry?
One of the objectives and mission of the Kingdom Partnership (www.thekingdompartnership.us) is to encourage, support, and walk alongside pastors wherever they have a ministry. Way out in the country to a large city. As I travel to rural and small churches, talk with various pastors, it’s easy to see the many challenges of staying in
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Richard Creek
Get Yours Today!
“Is your church ready for the unexpected?” “Through dozens of my conversations with churches the answer is a resounding “no.” —Richard Creek; Founder & Director of The Kingdom Partnership. Unfortunately, many churches are ‘reactive’ to challenging situations rather than being ‘proactive’. Wouldn’t you want your congregation to quote the Boy Scouts, “be prepared.” Today the
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Richard Creek
Sanctuary in the Dark
At the Kingdom Partnership and our Shepherd’s Care Program we’re aware of the many mental health challenges pastors face. Now the trick we’ve discovered at the Kingdom Partnership is having pastors respond for help for their particular issue. Burnout is not a Badge of Honor. Cramming feelings to be hidden from others is never a
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Richard Creek
Welcome to Shepherd’s Care
A Mental Health Program for Pastors His name was Dr. Bruce Howar. On August 25, 1953, Dr. Howar and I would meet for the very first time at the Hamilton County hospital. Matter of fact, the good doctor would be the first human being I would meet (although that moment escapes me now days). Dr.
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Richard Creek
Principles for Building an Evangelistic Culture in Your Church
We all want God to use our churches to reach people for Christ. I don’t believe there is anything more important to do with our lives than helping people begin a relationship with Jesus. But I also know many people in our churches are fearful of telling other people about Christ. Jesus made it clear
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Richard Creek
The Meaning of Brokenness: A part of Everyday Life
Brokenness – no one makes it through life avoiding it. I’ve had broken friendships, broken dreams, a broken heart…more than once. I’ve felt fevers break after wracking my body with shivers, sensed my will break after long interval struggles, heard tension-infused silences break with soft and gentle or loud and angry voices. You see? There’s
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Richard Creek
Pastor, Pastor, Where Art Thou?
A church just learned that their pastor was retiring. A church just learned their pastor was moving. A church’s pastor has died from a heart attack. The Board just fired their pastor with no plan to secure his replacement. All of these scenarios happen every week in America. A church just placed an ad that
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Richard Creek
Top ten Motivational Beliefs to Live By
Developing motivational beliefs that help you in your ministry and assist you to recognize your responsibility to create the life you want can only strengthen you as a pastor. I Can Bring My Passion With Me Where I Go You don’t have to only be passionate about the things you love in life. Instead, you
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Richard Creek
What Makes a Productive Leader?
by Dr. Bill Campbell Pastor; Memorial Christian Church Tulsa, Oklahoma I wish to focus initially in this article on the word leadership. Simply stated, a leader is anyone who is out front. Showing others the way. A leader is expected to be effective, to achieve results, and to be a group difference maker. This being
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