Yesterday, I gave a presentation to the pastors of the District on ways to use technology to move the church’s ministry beyond its walls and even to the uttermost parts of the earth. The program went well and the discussion that followed was very encouraging. We even decided to offer three more follow-up seminars to help with the implementation of some of the methods we […]
When I was preparing for ministry, my wife’s grandmother called me to her bedside in the nursing home and gave me this advice, “Always remember, your job is to study God’s word, preach God’s word, and love the people.” It was wonderful advice, and one of the best summations of pastoral minsitry I’ve heard. The real challenge is keeping that focus. Every day, I try […]
Our church youth leader shared a quick devotional at our youth event yesterday reminding us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. He asked us to consider how the community we share with one another makes us strong and encouraged us to find joy in the event we were at. As I reflected on his comments, I realized that I had already been […]