by Aaron McCollough | Mar 9, 2017 | An Encouraging Word to Pastors: Archives
The following is excerpts from an article posted to www.digginghistory.com, written by Sharon Hall. “Luther Burgess Bridgers was born in North Carolina on February 14, 1884 … After receiving his ordination as a Methodist Episcopal minister; Luther served as a pastor...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 9, 2017 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
Several years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor of the LaGrange Daily News expressing my displeasure about a political cartoon they printed vilifying Chick-Fil-A for its stance supporting traditional marriage. And while Chick-Fil-A’s stance on traditional marriage...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 2, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
I heard it said, “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” This is true; very true! The worst mistake a leader can make is to do nothing when the situation requires action – even if you...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 2, 2017 | An Encouraging Word to Pastors: Archives
My Encouraging Word to you today will be short, sweet, and to the point. Here it is: While preparing a lesson for the leadership mentoring groups I lead, I ran across a quote from General Mark Welsh III. He said, “The only ‘fingerprints’ that last are the ones you...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 2, 2017 | Pastoral Nuggets: Archives
Several years ago I preached a sermon at one of my former pastorates. After the sermon, the pastor opened the floor for testimonies. A young lady began to testify. She told about how she had worked on her car and couldn’t repair it. Finally, after reaching a point...