Hope for Difficult Churches
I attended the induction service for a new pastor recently, and found myself filled with mixed emotions. I sensed the excitement of a new pastor and a new church, but I also knew
Church
Three Questions for Ministry
I have three questions, inspired by J.D. Payne’s latest book Pressure Points. They’ve been issues I’ve been wrestling with in some form for a couple of years.
One: Are
God in the Gritty, Quiet Places
My latest column in ChristianWeek:
I always thought of Halifax as quaint, like a big small town. I had a hard time believing that Halifax faces urban issues like crime, homelessness, and poverty.
Two Goals
I heard John Neufeld speak last week. Neufeld is pastor of Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C., and someone I interviewed a few years back. He’s also the founder of reFocus Canada.
Middleware and Models
Most of the books, conferences, and blogs available these days seem to fit into one of two categories:
* Practical – I love reading about best practices. I want to learn from anyone I can,