Pastoral Theology

Pastoral Theology

Testimony Time and a Secret Announcement

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Joseph Lear
Jul 31, 2026
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Dear Supporting Readers and (about-to-be) Friends,

Going paid on Substack was a decision full of trepidation for me. As I’m sure most of you know, I’d lost my job at Evangel and I was in a troubling place both professionally and financially. Making the transition to soliciting income from subscribers felt like a real risk.

I was afraid of rejection—or wo…

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