Church

In Praise of Sabbaticals

A pastor friend of mine recalls meeting with one of his leaders. His leader, a good friend, had noticed that my pastor friend was not operating as well as he could. “Either get

Pastors: Planning for Next Year?

If you’re like me, your planning for next year’s ministry schedule is in full swing. Let me encourage you to consider using an excellent resource that I’m really excited about.

Review: The Gospel Commission

I’ve been thinking a lot about the purpose of the church. In particular, I’ve been thinking about what Michael Horton calls mission creep: the expansion of a mission beyond its original

The Church’s Immune System

I grew up in a church that frequently went to battle over theological issues. Sometimes the battles were worth fighting. A lot of times we were fighting churches that differed in some minor

Sunday at Coral Ridge

We had the privilege of attending Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, pastored by Tullian Tchividjian, yesterday. To get there we had to get up way too early and drive three hours on a day