Tag: seniors

Leadership, Outreach

WHY PASTORS SHOULD MAKE HOSPITAL VISITS

Investments of Time Bring Returns of Blessing. Last week I wrote a lot about the investments of faith that people have made into our lives.

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Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

The Impact of a Widening Generation Gap Within the Local Church

My starting point for today’s post is a caveat; generally, I do believe the old adage that, “With age comes wisdom.” The older a person gets, for the most part, the stronger their ability to make the right decision in various situations. That being said, we can’t ignore the conflicting cultural motto, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

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Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

How Has Increased Life Expectancy Impacted the Church?

The widening gap between the old and the young. I’ve been thinking about the difference between today’s paid ministry staff compared to the voluntary workers in the early church. Specifically, I was asking the question, “Who was in their twenties and thirties during Paul’s day, and what were they doing?”

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Books, Church, Leadership

Book Review: “Church Planting Is For Wimps”

Consider this the continuation of my review on Church Planting Is For Wimps by Mike McKinley. If you haven’t already, I’d urge you to read the previous post for a full context of today’s entry. At the time of reading Pastor McKinley’s book, I resonated with a young man trying to lead a ministry that is packed with opinions, from a wide range of demographics. And having to build loads of generational bridges.

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