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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Mark Dance

Mark Dance, D.Min. is the director of pastoral wellness for GuideStone Financial Resources and the co-founding leader of the Care4Pastors Network. He is the author of Start To Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry.

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As a pastor, it will always be a little awkward to advocate for your salary and benefits. Although it may feel self-serving, we are fulfilling our call by accepting the responsibility to manage our lives, family, and ministry. Here are five practical tips to negotiating your salary with search teams and personnel committees.

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