Church | Leadership | Ministry
Understanding Church Size and Ministry Strategy
Exploring the theological implications of church growth strategies and their impact on spiritual and numerical development.
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Communication | Leadership | Ministry | Outreach | The North
Changing Faith in the North
The Yukon’s changing culture challenges how we share Jesus with both skeptics and seekers.
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How Multiple Evangelism Models Work Together
Every pastor claims to know the right way to evangelize. Many are also quick to downplay or disregard other methods or models of evangelism. Over my time in ministry, I’ve come to learn that the ways people come to know Jesus are both deep and wide. And we should be careful when targeting a single way to share the Gospel as the only way.
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Unpacking Evangelism and the Enneagram
Not sure if you’re familiar with the Enneagram, but I am an 8 (the Challenger), with a wing-7 (the Enthusiast). My internal nature is to always be working on or running to the next big thing. My mind is constantly focused on a challenge to overcome, or an experience to be had. Sure, I can get a lot accomplished and I have a lot of unique adventures, but there is a shadow side to every Enneagram number.
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Leadership | Ministry | Outreach | The North
Outreach and Evangelism In a Secular City
It was my privilege to be a guest on the UnSeminary Podcast to discuss evangelism and outreach with my context, Whitehorse, Yukon. Why is this an important discussion? Because Whitehorse has a high density of self-identifying non-religious population, according to Statistics Canada. At just under 51%, it might even be the most secular city in North America.
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2 TECHNIQUES TO SHARING THE GOSPEL IN A SHIFTING CULTURE
Have You Felt The Shift? Canada, like most Western countries is shifting toward a post-Christian society. Upcoming generations have been jaded by the tradition of institutional church. And with a rising immigrant population, Western Christianity is being challenged. We must evaluate and adjust our techniques in order to continue reaching the lost. These thoughts stem…
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2 QUESTIONS MILLENNIALS ARE ASKING ABOUT YOUR CHURCH
Many Young Adults Have Walked Away. According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior year of high school. This trend has happened for almost a decade and it’s time to ask why? This thought stems from Conversation (Chapter) 5 of Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact,…
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WE’VE MOVED INTO A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE; NOW WHAT?
3 Questions To Ask Ourselves. There was a time when businesses were closed on Sundays, clubs and sports were sensitive when scheduling Sunday activities and church was the only place to be on a Sunday morning. Those days are gone. I’ve been working through Carey Nieuwhof’s book, Lasting Impact. As I reflect on Conversation #2…
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2 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN REVITALIZING A CHURCH
Challenged by “Lasting Impact“. The world is changing…and so is the church. For decades, the traditional, institutional-design of church has been the main-stay. Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Prayer Meetings and a variety of committees have been focal points of weekly church-life. Structure has been so important, for so many years. Over the past decade,…
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WILL CHINA BE THE NEW CENTER OF CHRISTIANITY?
Some believe Christianity is dying. The truth is that Christianity in Western society is definitely on the decline. But Christianity on a global scale is on the rise. In an article by The Washington Post titled, “Think Christianity Is Dying? No, Christianity Is Shifting Dramatically” Wes Granberg-Michaelson paints a picture on what’s taking place within Christianity across the…
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3 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD EMBRACE HEAVEN EARLY
Individually & In Our Churches I believe that Jesus would want us to embrace heaven early! Why? Here’s three important reasons: 1. Because We’re Brothers & Sisters We need to embrace a heavenly mindset now, because we’re brothers and sisters. As individuals and as the local, national or global church, we can choose to be mindful that…
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HOW GOD IS USING THE PASSION OF YOUTH
Let’s talk about youth.
Depending on the English translation you’re using, the word “youth” appears 50 to 90 times in the Old Testament and 1 to 10 times in the New Testament.
This would be a straightforward word study if it weren’t for our current Western culture definition of youth (which often equates to being a teenager). You see, this doesn’t transfer over Biblically.
