"I have done exhausting jobs before, but this exhaustion caught me by surprise," says first-time pastor Joy Clark.

Beneath the visible rhythms of ministry, emotional and physical fatigue often linger, unspoken, unseen and too often ...

Most sermons begin with prayer. Often it is a prayer which asks God to hide the preacher from view. “Let my words be forgotten, so that only what comes from you is remembered” the preacher intones. I ...

Many of you are pastors or teachers who are putting finishing touches on your sermon or lesson for this weekend — and too ...

On the first day of our introductory preaching course, my colleague presents a continuum. At one end is the view that the preacher has sole responsibility to make the gospel heard, to get Jesus to ...

The month of Ramadan is the most spiritualized month for Muslims, more so than any other month in the Islamic calendar. While other months have their unique ...

During the day, Gene Keeth raises five daughters with his wife and works for a small business in Katy. But every Friday night, Keeth has a special commitment. The 47-year-old says a prayer, gathers ...

Attending Islamic preaching sessions and Quran classes are key activities for many in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, writes Dina Ezzat ...