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About
Books
Bibliography
Non-fiction
Fiction
Memoirs
Themes
Overview
Listening to Your Life
Faith Despite Doubt
Hope Through Grace
Searching for Meaning
Our Shared Story
The Meaning of 'Christian'
Sinners as Saints
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Overview
Weekly Sermon Illustrations
Quote of the Day
Life's Challenges
Searchers
Pastors
Seminaries
Christians
Media
Video
Audio
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Memes
Permission Request
The Buechner Review
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"Why Did You Get Out of the Ministry?"
July 8, 2016
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"Why Did You Get Out of the Ministry?"
July 8, 2016
Fred's Blog

"Why Did You Get Out of the Ministry?"

July 8, 2016
Fred's Blog

People sometimes say to me, 'Why did you get out of the ministry?' I find that deeply unsettling, because I don't in any sense think of myself as giving up the ministry. But I do think of writing as a ministry.

-Originally published in the Wittenburg Door

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