Failure
We’ve invited a guest speaker to our church next month. His bio says that he’s a “husband, dad, friend, big sinner enjoying an even bigger grace, unlikely pastor, wanna-be-musician,
pastoring
Clarity
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in the past few years is about clarity. I agree with Will Mancini, self-proclaimed clarity evangelist, who says, “Clarity isn’t everything, but it
Revitalization
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it’s like to be part of revitalizing a church, compared to starting one. Both ministries are needed. We need new churches planted, and
Three Books on Pastoral Ministry
When I’m asked to recommend books for new pastors, here are three that usually come to mind:
The Imperfect Pastor — I’ve written about this book before. I think every pastor should
Not in Vain
On Sunday night, I locked the doors of our small church plant in Toronto. I held hands with my wife and walked five minutes to our condo, and reflected on the weekend: two