A Church must continually evaluate where it has come from, what places it has gone off track, and where it currently stands in regards to Jesus central call to “Go and make disciples.” I take that as Jesus’ mission statement to the Church quite literally. The Book of Acts shows us the earliest picture of [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Ministry’
July 13, 2008
Turning it Off or Not Bringing it Home
One of the most unmanageable parts of being a pastor is being able to separate “work” from “home.” I wonder what it might be like to work a job where when it’s time to go home, I do not think about my job until I go back again the next day. Where my conversations at [...]
January 8, 2008
When is it Time to Move On?
The Internet Monk has a very honest piece up about ministry and the temptation to quit here. One of the comments makes mention of how we need to surround ministers with encouragement. That would certainly take the edge off of some of the criticism. I’ve seen personal friends in despair during ministry and I don’t [...]
October 25, 2007
A Deeper Look
Every Wednesday night we have an adult topical Bible Study called “A Deeper Look.” The subject is most often a deeper look at a branch of one of my Sunday messages or my attempt at answering a question that’s been submitted to me by a church member. I will try to post a [...]
October 24, 2007
Sunday Reflections
This past Sunday was an exciting Sunday for our church for many reasons. I don’t know about you but I don’t buy the line that “Numbers don’t matter.” Numbers mean everything. At LMB Church our goal is not letting one slip through the cracks. That’s a lofty goal, but numbers have [...]
September 30, 2007
Ordination
There’s something special about a deacon ordination service in a small rural church. Everyone is so close, and it’s so much a family affair. You see men in tears and their wives as well as I get an opportunity to challenge someone from the Word to serve Jesus. We ordained a very [...]
