Category: Ministry

Pastor Appreciation is Great, Sort of….

~ David Mercer ~ 6 Comments

The Pastor stood up and said, “I’m tired of the backbiting, the gossip, and the assassination of character that goes on in this church. I’m tired of being alone, of always watching my back, and of being the target of endless criticism. I’m tired of being hated. Goodbye.” Then he stepped down from the pulpit, … Continue reading Pastor Appreciation is Great, Sort of….

The Good and Faithful Servant

~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

He eased her to the ground, held her head in his lap, and asked for someone to call an ambulance. Then he spoke quietly to soothe the woman until help arrived. 

Roadside Reacquaintance

~ David Mercer ~ 3 Comments

A beat-up sedan pulled up behind us and a young man climbed out. He was barefoot and shirtless.... "Y'all need any help?" he drawled.

Connecting

~ David Mercer ~ 3 Comments

I learned that the most powerful thing to happen in the pulpit does not come from eloquence or charisma, but from connecting with the people and feeling what they feel. 

Pangs of Envy

~ David Mercer ~ 7 Comments

After forty years, I can say I'm free of envy of my fellow youth group member, even if he is still handsome at sixty--like a movie star who has decided to make his hair gray to acknowledge he’s aging but still sexy. 

One of those Sad Moments

~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

On the one hand, I wish I had never left the ministry. On the other hand, I wish I had never gone into it in the first place.

Maybe Less Can Be More

~ David Mercer ~ 3 Comments

Am I the guy who was once the starting quarterback but is now diminished to where I only play occasionally off the bench? I can’t look at it like that. I have a whole life to live and it does not include becoming less as I get older.