pastoring

Pastors and Social Media

The Ontario College of Teachers issued a controversial advisory for teachers last week. It covers the use of social media (such as Facebook and Twitter) in relation to students. Some of the advice

Pastors: Enjoy Your Work

I returned to work this week after a short vacation in Florida. To be honest, I was a bit bummed on Tuesday morning: tired, longing to be back on vacation, and dragging myself

Why I’m Grateful for The Gospel Coalition

At our Theology Pub in January, Dr. Craig Carter presented a paper called “Why the Young, Restless and Reformed will Save Evangelicalism in the Next Few Decades.” I was sure that the paper

Brothers, We Must Feel the Truth of Hell

From John Piper’s Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry : I must feel the truth of hell–that it exists and is terrible and horrible beyond imaginings

Borderland Churches

My latest column at Christian Week: Gary Nelson has a word for our new context: borderlands. Borderlands are the place where “Christian faith, other faiths and unfaith intersect.” According to Nelson, it’s