Knowing When a Season of Ministry Has Come to a Close
For church leaders, there’s a skill set (or a mindset) that helps us see past ministry nostalgia and toward ministry opportunities. But we can’t assume that everyone feels the same way we do.
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3 Communication Principles That Create Buy-In
Don’t underestimate the power of effective communication. There’s a temptation (likely inside every pastor) to hold on to that information until the last possible moment, then tell everyone in one shot. Don’t do that!
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Why We Chose a Formal Mentorship Program
There are those who would side with an informal, organic style mentorship. And I’m sure there’s a place for that, even inside the church. However, we wanted a strategic method to bring our mentorship candidates on a journey.
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Does Jesus Want Me to Tithe?
In light of the Gospel, does God require 10% of my income? I’m just not sure that Jesus would demand 10% of my income. Or any fixed percent for that matter.
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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….
