Signs of Life
My latest column at Christian Week:
People like me have been writing about the challenges facing the Church in Canada. The problem is that some churches obviously haven’t been reading my column,
Church
In Praise of Sabbaticals
A pastor friend of mine recalls meeting with one of his leaders. His leader, a good friend, had noticed that my pastor friend was not operating as well as he could. “Either get
Pastors: Planning for Next Year?
If you’re like me, your planning for next year’s ministry schedule is in full swing. Let me encourage you to consider using an excellent resource that I’m really excited about.
Review: The Gospel Commission
I’ve been thinking a lot about the purpose of the church. In particular, I’ve been thinking about what Michael Horton calls mission creep: the expansion of a mission beyond its original
The Church’s Immune System
I grew up in a church that frequently went to battle over theological issues. Sometimes the battles were worth fighting. A lot of times we were fighting churches that differed in some minor