Author Archives: Tommy Kiker

What is Needed for the Ministry: Three Absolutes

There are three absolutes that one considering the pastoral ministry must evaluate in his life as he seeks God. The first seems fairly obvious, but must be acknowledged. The man who seeks to enter pastoral ministry must be a child of God. Second, he must be called of God, and third, he must rightly discern […]

Happy Birthday Karis

As long as my mind is sound (at least as sound as it is now), I will never forget February 21, 2005. My wife woke me up in the middle of the night and said, “It is time!” We headed to the hospital, and several hours later, we met Karis Diane Kiker. Karis is a […]

Start Well, Run Well, Finish Well.

“It does not matter how you start if you do not finish!” Maybe you have heard this exhortation at a pastor’s conference or some kind of training session for pastors. The speaker is implying that if one is to win a race they must not only start strong, but they have to finish the race. […]

Welcome to the Pastor’s Corner!

The call to the pastorate is one that carries a heavy burden, overwhelming responsibility, and many other trials and tribulations. However, there is no other calling that brings such joy, excitement, and opportunities to see lives changed for the present and an eternity to come. The goal of this website is to provide a place […]