Saturday Links
Curated links for your weekend reading:
Building a Culture of Evangelism Takes Time, So Be Patient and Get to Work
Every church ought to cultivate a robust “culture of evangelism.” Programs are events. A culture is a way of life. Programs come and go. A culture endures.
Here are two descriptions of the ideal candidate for the office of Pastor. The first is taken from a large and well-known church in the West; the second is taken from Gregory the Great’s Book of Pastoral Rule.
Healing from Pastoral Hurt for the Long Haul
Here are three ways planters can prioritize healing from pain to ensure longevity in service to Christ.
In Praise of Unfussy Hospitality
May we never underestimate how the lonely and hurting can be blessed by our listening ears, and a warm bowl of canned soup.
Four Reasons Christians Distinguish Between Happiness and Joy
My hope is that we can redeem the word happiness in light of both Scripture and church history. Our message shouldn’t be “Don’t seek happiness,” but “You’ll find in Jesus the happiness you’ve always longed for.”
My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: God-Centred
If we’re not careful, we’ll make our churches about meeting market needs and we’ll have missed the entire point of ministry, and of life itself: the glory of God.
