J.P. Morgan Research increased the recession probability by year-end 2024 from 25% to 35%. Other economists put the likelihood of a recession by year-end 2025 around 45%.
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Some years ago, my pastor at the time told me a simple story I have never forgotten. He had recently visited with an older couple in the church–in their late 80s, as I recall–and he sat across their living room from them as they talked. He sat on a recliner, and the couple sat on a couch together holding hands. Their enduring love for each other was evident in their affection.
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I remember one Sunday leaving a church service and asking a close friend for feedback on my preaching. The friend said, “Maybe you’re called to teach instead of preach.”
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Does your morning schedule affect your prayer life? Is the time you pray important?
Pastors carry the responsibility for the health of your church—which includes financial health. Pastors and church leaders are also responsible for the welfare of staff and their families—including their own.
