Spiritual Support
Why Youe Family Matters More Than You Think
DAVID LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW and blinked away his tears. “I’ve listened to my old ministerial colleagues. I’ve seen the pain our wives went through. I know why our children don’t come to church.
PKs: Staying in the Church
When pastors’ kids (PKs) choose not to remain in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it is a heartbreaking experience for their parents, who have dedicated their lives to building up and nurturing the church. Why do these kids choose not to be part of the church?
Developing Positive Relationships between Pastors & Their Children
Elaine and Willie Oliver discuss how pastors can have healthy and positive relationships with their kids.
I Was Only Trying to Help!
ZAC, MY YOUNGER SON, and I were best buddies. It was pretty much just Zac and me because his older brother was off at boarding school, and his dad, a conference president, was working a lot away from home. I read to Zac for hours. I taught him how to ride a bike, and we would go sledding together in the snow.
Three Preachers' Kids and God's Saving Grace
I WAS ATTENDING MY OLDER BROTHER’S memorial service, and I was in tears! Testimonies abounded from his two divorced wives, two loving daughters, many extended family relatives, partying friends, work associates, and church friends from the later years of his life. The power of prayer and God’s grace were brought into such clear focus that we all left praising the Lord!