Writing

All Hands on Deck for Church Planting

My latest column at Christian Week: When Terry Cuthbert decided to step down as President of the Fellowship Baptists in Canada —- after serving what he calls “12 years of an 8-year term”

Simple Priorities Make Strong Ministry

My latest column at ChristianWeek: You wouldn’t think that paramedics have a lot to teach pastors about ministry. But according to Barry Parker, rector of St. Paul’s Bloor Street in Toronto

Thanks, Doug Koop

I can’t remember exactly when I started reading ChristianWeek. I think it was around 1989 when I was a student pastor at Runnymede Baptist Church. I do remember becoming a fan, and

Leaders Who Last

My latest column at ChristianWeek: “This book is about finishing your leadership race,” writes Dave Kraft in Leaders Who Last . “It is a marathon, not a hundred-meter dash. You will encounter many obstacles

Signs of Life

My latest column at Christian Week: People like me have been writing about the challenges facing the Church in Canada. The problem is that some churches obviously haven’t been reading my column,