Answers are delicate things. Delicate, in that what is offered in abstract has to be applied to specifics. Answers provided by the wisdom of God cross the boundaries of time and place. Any other answer is subject to the vagaries of time and personalities. Post-modern society is not comfortable with concrete platitudes that are like shoes intended to ?one size fits all.' What fits one, causes another to stumble. ?Questions Pentecostal Preachers Ask? is not intended to solve life's challenges. I'm not the ?Answer Man.' One of my better and safer answers is, ?I don't know!? Neither is ?Questions Pentecostal Preachers Ask? intended to minimize the conflicts and crisis of current ministry. Its questions are intended to present the complexity of ministry in the 21st century. Its answers are intended to give food for thought . . . and possible solutions for consideration. Only in the place where God's Word is cited is an answer to be perceived as anything more than the ruminations of a middle aged preacher. My goal is to provide some direction, to warn of potential dangers and to open dialogue with young preachers who struggle with the heavy weight of ministry.In October, 2004, Rev. Carlton Coon, Sr. became the Director of the General Home Missions Division of the United Pentecostal Church, International. Through the years, he has been an evangelist and established a church. In recent years, he has started daughter works and led a thriving, healthy church. Carlton and his wife, Norma, have been in full-time ministry for more than 27 years. He has spoken at youth camps, camp meetings, conferences, and seminars throughout North America and overseas during his ministry.