Writing

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,

Surviving Ministry

My latest column at Christian Week: These aren’t easy days for the Church. We need certain skills if we’re going to survive. There are a few reasons why ministry is hard.