How to Obtain the Rest of God
As busy Believers in Jesus, how can we re-claim the concepts and practices of Sabbath rest (and in contrast, work as worship), so that we can truly receive the rest of what God has for us?
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How I Was Baptized 3 Times (or Was It 5?)
One of the greatest gifts God gave me in my life was a diverse Christian background. This journey has led me to get baptized 3 times! (Crazy right?) Here’s the story.
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How Weakness Is Strength
Every leader will struggle with sin on some level, throughout their entire life. And yet, how a leader positions themselves within that struggle will make all the difference.
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The Ongoing Struggle to Find Sabbath Rest and Personal Worship
I recently completed a personal evaluation in the appendices of a book titled, “Resilient Ministry”. Completing the Emotional Life grid was the most telling. It’s time for some real talk.
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5 Reasons I Love 5am and You Might Too
I often receive the comment, “I don’t know how you get it all done!” But there’s no super powers involved. It has everything to do with 5:00 AM. Here’s 5 reasons why I love early mornings!
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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…
