The Wait, the Work, and the Reward
I’ve been thinking lately about two passages that are shaping my expectations as a church planter. The first one, surprisingly, is from Leviticus. The second one is from 2 Timothy. Both are
pastoring
Ministry Idols
I’ve been attending some training by Scott Thomas, author of the excellent book Gospel Coach. Thomas does a good job talking about ministry idols. An idol is a rival god: something we
Ecclesiology by Grace
I attended SOMA One Day training this week in Toronto and experienced something I didn’t expect: the gospel applied to ministry.
This isn’t a new thing, of course. But I’ve
Pastors, Hard Work, and the Winter Carwash
You sometimes hear pastors complain about how hard their work is. There’s an element of truth to this: ministry is hard work. If it isn’t, you’re probably doing it wrong.
Encouragement for Revitalizers: An Interview with James Seward
Last week I mentioned @ChurchVitalizer. It’s my privilege today to post an interview with the man behind the Twitter account, James Seward (who also has a personal Twitter account).
I’m grateful