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Where I'll Be In February
2025 got off to a roaring start and the first week of February is also very FULL. Details below.
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Michael Krahn
4 Bad Reasons To Become A Pastor
How I learned to lose my reputation, care less about my title, use my intellect to serve others, and achieve true ministry success.
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Michael Krahn
How To Get Fired For Good
I’m confident that if more young leaders were guided through being fired in the kiln of adversity, fewer would flame out or need to be fired from their…
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Michael Krahn
How Churches Should Handle Good and Bad Leaders
Abusive or predatory leaders always want more—influence, power, and control. They recruit followers and manipulate conditions to shield themselves from…
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Michael Krahn

December 2024

Business Owners: Support Pastors, Strengthen Communities
So far in my experience, it is primarily business owners who seem to understand best the unique strains that pastors face.
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Michael Krahn
God Will Always Find Men For His Work, and He Will Find Them at the Right Time
Let’s take these words to heart and trust that he will supply what the church needs. Let’s also actively participate in the work of identifying and…
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Michael Krahn
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What Is “Giving Tuesday”?
If you don’t lead or serve with a nonprofit or ministry, this day might be a mystery to you. Maybe all the pleas for support even annoy you a little…
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Michael Krahn

November 2024

“The Shepherd's Refuge was an invaluable support to me during one of the most challenging seasons of my ministry."
A TSR testimonial...
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Michael Krahn
Give Your Pastor The Gift of Care This Christmas
It’s one month until December 25. Have you thought about what you’re getting your pastor for Christmas?
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Michael Krahn
Testimonial: Managing Past Pains and Future Worries
"The Shepherd’s Refuge has helped me regain some balance in my life. It has provided the care and guidance I desperately needed and has been a…
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Michael Krahn
This Is My Story: How The Shepherd’s Refuge Came To Be
Prior to 2007, I never planned to be a local-church pastor; prior to 2023, I never planned to not be one. And yet, God has called me to help address the…
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Michael Krahn
Is Becoming a Lead Pastor a “Death Sentence”?
There is an emerging trend among those who do pursue pastoral ministry: they are settling into Associate Pastor positions with no intention of taking on…
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Michael Krahn
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