DEAR ADDIE: Does It Fit?

Dear Addie, My seminary life is coming to an end, and I’m starting to interview for ministry jobs.  What are clues to discovering the place where I need to be?  Will I “just know” whether or not it is a fit? Almost, M.Div.   Dear Almost, M.Div., Congratulations!...

DEAR ADDIE: Should I Be Doing Something Else?

Dear Addie, When I was a college student, I said yes to God’s call to ministry. I imagined being part of something holy, something bigger than myself. I wanted to give myself to the work of making the world a better place. Now, after several years in ministry, I feel...

Living with Questions? Let the Blog Begin

Ministers live with questions. What do I say to that? Have I preached this before? What would make this right? What am I expected to do? What should I do? (And what do I do when these answers differ?) Some questions can be answered in a day: Does she need a visit? Who...