After 25 plus years of ministry I look back and wonder how in the world I didn’t mess a bunch of people up over the years. I was a young eager pastor with more will than knowledge. I was going to do something even if it was wrong and sometimes it was very wrong. There is help for our ignorance. The following book is a glimpse into my journey and many of the lessons I learned. It is my hope to pave the way for those wise enough not to have to learn all of their lessons through the school of trial and error. May you find some answers and direction through this book as you minister for the cause of Christ.