son of a successful pastor. Thirty years ago, few Protestant congregations could boast a thousand Sunday morning worshipers. The church my father pastored, located near New York City, could. The church bore many of the external trappings of success, including a multiple staff and a large budget. This became to me an unwritten standard of success. Financial considerations intensify this pressure to be successful. When Charleen and I left seminary, we needed a washer and dryer, so we drove to Sears