pastoring

On Coasting

I worried about some of the students in my preaching class. The ones I worried about the most were the ones who were good. Some students could get up and preach a reasonably

I Mismanaged Last Summer

I had a great summer last year in most respects. It was the best weather we’ve enjoyed in years. I have lots of great memories: concerts, Blue Jays games, walks with Charlene.

Sustainable Sacrifice

Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash is a book worth reading for anyone in ministry. As someone who’s come close to burnout at least once, I can attest to the value of

Unbelief System

Every church I know has a belief system. It’s a statement of faith or theological system with affirmations and denials of what they believe. It’s usually found somewhere on the website

Do You Want to Be Somebody?

“Do you want to be somebody?” You wouldn’t expect this to be the title of a chapter in a book on preaching. Yet it is in the book On Preaching by H.