Bible | Leadership | OT
Understanding Economic Vulnerability Through Joseph’s Story
Explore how Joseph’s biblical story offers insights into modern economic vulnerability and the importance of global trade resilience.
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Bible | Discipleship | Leadership | NT
How Faith and Leadership Develop Over Time
A Few Abstract Reflections From My Ministry Journey: In reflecting on my last three years in ministry, I found myself pondering the significance of age concerning Jesus’ earthly ministry. For context, you can explore my earlier post: “What’s the Significance of Turning 30?” Today, I invite you to dive into a few insights that I’ve gleaned from Hebrews 11—a potentially abstract exploration of faith and leadership. The author opens up with a powerful statement.
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What’s the Significance of Turning 30?
At the time of writing this, I’ll be turning 34 in a few months, and I’ve been wondering if my best years have already come and gone. Seems crazy right? Well, it has to do with the consideration of scholarly opinion, that most believe Christ had already ended His ministry and ascended to heaven by my age.
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When Should You Consider Bringing On an Assistant Captain
Growth happens; often before you’re ready for it. Soon enough, a leader can be consumed by day-to-day details that have nothing to do with the overall vision work that should be taking place. It’s time to assign an Assistant Captain.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Outreach
Why Pastors Should Be Filling the Tank More Often
It was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | NT
Uniting America by Overcoming Evil With Good
Reflecting on the US Presidential Election one month later, December 10th, 2012. As we find ourselves one month beyond the conclusion of the 2012 US Presidential Election, it’s apparent that the echoes of discontent persist on social media platforms. Despite Obama securing re-election, a substantial segment of the American population adamantly resists embracing a Democrat-led…
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What Is the Role of Women in Today’s Church Leadership?
How should churches balance biblical authority and cultural change in defining women’s roles in leadership?
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Proof that Customer Service and Coffee Shops Go Hand In Hand
Our friend from Washington State visited Canada. We used to live in Calgary, and a friend from Washington came to visit. We tried to do a few things that were iconically Canadian to give her a bit of Canuck-culture.
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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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How to Grasp the Benefits of Regularly Reading the Mosaic Law
I didn’t simply decide to read through the Mosaic Law. I actually picked up a Chronological Bible and decided that it would be a fresh way to read through Scripture. Needless to say, it has definitely given me a better understanding of how things took place and why they happened when they did.
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Reminiscing About Fresh Starts
Our first residence in Alaska was supposed to be a ground level, a two-bedroom apartment within a couple of miles of the church. We soon found out that we’d be temporarily staying in a traditional Alaskan log cabin!
