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The Life Cycle of a Pastor (Updated)

Do you know what stage of ministry you are in as a pastor? Do you know how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that each stage presents? In this article, Thom Rainer updates his classic research on the life cycle of a pastor, based on thousands of conversations with pastors over the years. He identifies five stages that most pastors go through, from the honeymoon stage to the legacy stage, and offers practical insights and advice on how to thrive in each one.

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Don Chapman

Don Chapman‘s passion is for the Church, music and technology, and he blends all three into resource websites devoted to contemporary worship: Hymncharts.com and Worshipflow.com. He’s the editor of the weekly Worshipideas.com newsletter that’s read by over 30,000 worship leaders across the world.

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