Why Pastors Quit

Preachers and pastors hold a unique position in that everyone knows them, holds expectations of them and voice their opintions of them; yet they can be lonely, weary and wounded by others' judgments.

What my father means to me

The National Center for Fathering conducts Father of the Year Essay Contests in partnership with local schools and sponsoring organizations. In 2005, eight contests were held and altogether, over 100,000 school children submitted essays on the topic, "What my Father Means to Me." Below is a samplin