pastoring

Discipleship: An Interview with Tim Haughton

One of the churches that’s taught me a lot is St. Paul’s Bloor Street here in Toronto. One of the staff there is Tim Haughton, the minister of discipleship. Tim leads

The Most Practical Thing

I love this quote from Tim Keller’s Center Church: A pastor should be marked by humility, love, joy, and wisdom that is visible and that attracts people to trust and learn from

The Cost of Church Revitalization

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I’ve spent twenty years pastoring established churches, and the last six months planting a new one. I believe that both types of ministries are needed, and it’

Take the Lazy Way

Want to really make a difference? Multipliers suggests that you take the lazy way: I’ve noticed that the more important something is, the more likely a lazy man’s approach will work

Fundraising

When you plant a church, you have to do some fundraising. Someone asked me what I thought of this. Would I be comfortable talking with people about donating money? I’d have to