WHY ADVERSITY OFTEN FOLLOWS EXCITEMENT
Our church is experiencing one of those seasons; where the excitement of ministry success is around every corner! But it won’t always be this way.
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WHY SHOULD WE PLANT A CHURCH?
Our church, like every church, was founded by a church plant. In May 1946 Rev. Harold Lee arrived in Whitehorse with his wife, Lydia. They had a passion for the Gospel and a heart for those who were marginalized. In September of that year, they planted the Whitehorse Gospel Chapel, the first evangelical church in our city.
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WHY I LOVE THE ESV
And Why I’ll Eventually Leave It Behind. Once upon a time, an English translation of the Scriptures was hard to come by. Soon enough, with the invention of the printing press and subsequent technological advances, copies of, and access to the Scriptures increased the opportunity for new translations. That being said, our English translations are…
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Church | Leadership | Ministry
HOW GOSPEL-CENTRED VISION CAN SAVE A DYING CHURCH
Most churches are planted with the Gospel in focus. The church where I pastor has a rich Gospel history, beginning back in 1946. Our founding pastor, Rev. H. Lee, was on his way to Alaska, when God called him to stop in the Yukon, eventually planting the first evangelical church in Whitehorse. As time moved…
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SPIRITUAL GIFTS-HOW INFORMED ARE YOU?
Paul, to the Corinthian Church: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.” (1 Cor. 12:1) Does this still apply to the church today? Should we, living in 2018 Western world take Paul’s words seriously? And if we do, is today’s church informed enough? Not sure? These 3 questions will…
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IT’S SO HARD TO LISTEN WHEN THERE’S SO MUCH TO SAY
Listening is difficult. I just completed an 8-week mentorship as part of a Christian Leadership course. Each week, we’ve hashed out an array of topics focused on becoming a better leader. Our last discussion was centred around listening. I think I’ve always understood that there’s a huge difference between hearing someone speak and listening to…
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HOW TO TRANSFORM FOLLOWER INTO LEADERS
Transformational Leadership Via Jesus. I was chatting with my mentor this week, and the focus was on transformational leadership. How does one move a follower toward the position of leader? I think consensus among all Christians, is that Jesus is the author of transformation. Looking at Jesus leadership, and specifically how he raised up his…
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THE POWER AND DANGER OF INFLUENCE
Evidenced in the legacies of two WWII figures. This week, my mentor and I discussed the concept of influence; defined as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.” (Oxford Dictionary) Think about that definition for a moment. Think about the power of influence….
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LEARNING ABOUT CHARACTER FROM BIBLICAL LEADERS
Looking at the lives of Moses, David and Jesus. This week, my mentor and I discussed character. The Oxford Dictionary defines character as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” Therefore, character is neither positive or negative. Someone can have great character or poor character, all depending on the choices they make and…
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3 REASONS WHY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IS BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP
The Bible is an excellent leadership textbook! As I continue to work through my leadership course, one of the assignments was to write a personal Theology of Leadership. A key component of that assignment was to explain what Christian Leadership is. As I discussed with my mentor this week, and as you may have guessed…
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LEARNING TO WORK ON THE WEAKNESS
Facing the results is tough, but worth it. Have you ever completed a personality or Spiritual gifts inventory? They’re a good news, bad news exercise aren’t they? On one hand, we get affirmation of strengths. On the other hand, our weaknesses are highlighted. The worst part is when that weakness shows up in the results. It’s that…
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WHY HEALTHY PASTORS ARE SOMETIMES ABSENT PASTORS
It’s not just about vacation. This past week, I sat down with my mentor again. I’m meeting with him every week for 8 weeks as part of a leadership course I’m completing. On this occasion, we focused on something called, “Rule of Life” and where pastoral absences fit into Rule of Life. What’s Rule of Life?…
