Keith Haney
Six Simple Steps to Overcome Discouragement
Former heavyweight boxer James (Quick) Tillis is a cowboy from Oklahoma who fought out of Chicago in the early 1980s. He still remembers...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
One Church, One School, One Vision
My ministry has only known churches with a Christian Day School. My ministry has also only known churches and schools operating when I...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Is Your Christian Day School Really a Mission?
One of the pivotal moments in my life was going to a Lutheran preschool. It changed the direction of my life. My family grew up strong...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
How Pastors Can Avoid Ministry Burnout?
Actress Joan Blondell uses an ordinary kitchen timer to pull herself up out of the dumps. Says she: “I set the timer to for 6½ minutes to...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Starting a Home Service Business
Owning any type of business is an excellent way to be your own boss, set hours that work for your lifestyle, and make a good living....
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
The Pain of a Congressional Closures
One of the least fun parts of my work is telling a church it is time to let go. When I have to discuss this possibility with leadership,...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
Church Worker’s Kids: Living Life in a Paparazzi World
I did not grow up as a pastor’s kid, but I married one. My wife’s experience shaped many of the tough decisions I had to make as a father...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
Does the Church Have A Blind Spot About Racism?
I rarely share my personal ministry story for a few reasons. I don’t want pity. Nor do I want to walk around with a chip on my shoulder...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20235 min read
The Lonely Journey of a Pastor's Wife
I am composing this post with immense trepidation because people suspect your motivations. Am I writing this to gain popularity? NO! Do I...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
How To SupportThe Pastor's Wife
When we talk about church and worker wellness, we often forget the spouses. This post is to alert you to a growing problem that often...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
Three Practical Ways to Support Church Workers
Here are just some struggles Church Staff members have voiced as identified by Chuck Lawless in an article entitled “12 Frequent Burdens...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
How Can We Support Our Pastors?
Consider the following sobering survey results of the personal and professional lives of the clergy: - 90% of pastors work over 46 hours...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
How Do You Make Space for the New Pastor?
I have this dream of serving a group of saints in a congregation, retiring there, celebrating with them at a big, tearful farewell party,...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
The Art Of Saying Goodbye
“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Being an only child for the first eight...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20235 min read
Accepting a Call is an Act of God
When a pastor receives a call to a congregation, the deliberation process begins. It is an exciting, yet stressful time for the pastor,...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20238 min read
Looking Back While Still Pressing Forward
I don’t know exactly at what age the veil of innocence was lifted, and I became aware that I was different from other people around me....
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20235 min read
Celebrating Life Week
A professor in a world-acclaimed medical school once posed this medical situation — and an ethical problem — to his students: “Here’s the...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
Asking Appropriate Interview Questions
Interviewing possible pastoral candidates is never a straightforward task. I’ve been on both sides of the interview process. Lately, I...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Are You Squeezing the Fun Out of Ministry?
At a seminar, I attended the sectional leader, passed out a rock and instructed us to hold on to it. He explained that far too many...
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Keith Haney
Jun 6, 20234 min read
God Has a Plan for Our Nation
If you have followed my blog for the last few seasons, you may have detected a downtrend in the amount of original posts. There is a...
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