Within the category of Christian ministry are scores of important topics to consider. Life often...
The Gospel and the Church
Developing Elders in the Church
Suppose you were called to pastor a church where none of the elders were biblically qualified,...
Did I Really Miss My Prime?: Enjoying Knowing and Being Known by Christ
Gabriel Azucena, who goes by the artist name GAWVI, is a Christian rapper whose popular song,...
Helping Paul and Trophimus: Doing Life With One Another
“I left Trophimus sick at Miletus” (2 Timothy 4:20). As some churches tiptoe back into corporate worship and ministries reboot in a post-corona mode, those who are immune-suppressed or elderly are being gently asked to stay home awhile longer. Some church people are...
There Are No Unimportant Parts of the Church
A Varied Menu Every few months, my church gathers in the fellowship hall for a slightly different purpose: lunch. Each person brings a dish of their choice in addition to contributing items such as drinks or bread from a sign-up list. After morning worship, the pastor...
Four Lessons For the Church In This Time, and Beyond
These are strange, sad times we live in, and a perfect season for the glory of the Christian gospel and the light of Christ’s church to shine brighter than ever before. But how? While countless headlines and speeches declare the value of every human life— in the midst...
Apollo 8 and the Faraway World of Pastoral Ministry
Perspective allows you to see farther than you can look. Take Apollo 8. The crew of William Anders, Frank Borman, and James Lovell were a hurry-up “dream-team” thrown together by a pressure-cooker NASA Leadership and a beleaguered US president named Lyndon Baines...
4 Ways Paul Encourages Us to Love the Church (Even When It’s Hard)
Beauty on the Inside Around the corner from where I live, a house is for sale. In bold green letters, the lawn sign reads: “I’m Gorgeous Inside!” The message is surprising. From the street, the house is thoroughly ordinary, even run-down. It’s a seventies-era raised...
The Gospel and Teamwork
This material has been previously published in Jeff Mingee’s Called to Cooperate: A Biblical Survey and Application of Teamwork. (Ichthus Publications, Apollos, PA., 2016). Reprinted with permission. “Whether or not one realizes it, the gospel is – by its very nature...