Pastor, Don’t Give Up: Over 156 Years of Ministry Wisdom from Dr. Charles Price, Dr. Darrell Johnson & Dr. Laurel Buckingham
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Recently, Shaila Visser of Alpha Canada hosted a conversation for church leaders with the experienced panel of Dr. Charles Price, Dr. Darrell Johnson and Dr. Laurel Buckingham. The goal? To encourage pastors who are experiencing the unique pressure of this season to pause and not give up on the calling God has given them.
Here’s a quick introduction to the panel: Charles is a passionate evangelist who has spoken in over 70 countries around the world. He is the former lead pastor of Peoples Church Toronto and was the host of the Television show “Living Truth.” Darrell has pastored in the Philippines, the U.S. and Canada. He is a brilliant preacher that has been on the faculty of Regent & Carey College and has written many books. Laurel pastored Moncton Wesleyan Church for 44 years between 1969 and 2013. Today he is the CEO of Buckingham Leadership Institute.
Together these three have over 156 years of ministry experience.
Shaila asks each of the panelists questions like - how would you encourage your younger self if you wanted to quit? What can leaders do to be sustained by the Spirit to serve well? What do you suggest that leaders do with all the demands they’re being asked to manage? The responses from Charles, Darrell and Laurel are hopeful, wise and full of helpful reflection. Themes like abiding, revisiting your why, rediscovering the basics, and choosing patience are all discussed amongst many others.
We hope that any of you experiencing the fatigue and exhaustion of the times will find this conversation bolstering and reinvigorating.
“Life is not about pleasure. Life is about purpose. And when we have a purpose that is the right purpose and a purpose that we feel we’ve been called to, then that is our pleasure.”
(L-R) Dr. Charles Price, Dr. Darrell Johnson, Dr. Laurel Buckingham
Coming Up Next
Guy Mason
In next week’s episode, Mark Clark will be interviewing Guy Mason, Lead Pastor of City on a Hill in Melbourne, Australia. Guy Mason is the founding and Lead Pastor of City on a Hill, a church that began in 2007 with a small team and a big vision. Today City on a Hill is a movement of many churches that gathers across multiple locations, in different cities, and is united around the central mission of knowing Jesus and making Jesus known. Guy is a passionate communicator of the gospel who is committed to engaging culture with the beauty, truth, and relevance of Jesus. He is the husband to Vanessa and the father to four children. He is an ordained Anglican Minister and member of Acts 29.