I just finished listening to some lectures for my seminary course on types of church leadership. In case you're curious, LifePoint is has a Presbyterian form of government with a board of elders who govern the congregation. The pastors of the church are non-voting elders, and they are under the authority of the Board of Elders. For the record, I think ... [Continue Reading]
Great quote by John Wesley
“Beware you are not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.” ... [Continue Reading]
An ode to the ADVENTURER
I found this little poem by Annie Johnson Flint in the book I'm reading, Spiritual Leadership. I'm not sure what the real title is. Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life, Where in spite of all you can do, There is no way out, there is no way back, There is no other way but through? Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene Till the night of your ... [Continue Reading]
It ‘ s not a dirty word
Reading through the book, Spiritual Leadership, has reminded me that there are an amazing number of gold nuggets in Sanders' writing! One in particular struck me this evening, and I thought it might be valuable to share: "Before we can conquer the world, we must first conquer the self." I read that quote after spending about 45 minutes surfing the ... [Continue Reading]
A call to die
"Those who lead the church are marked by a willingness to give up personal preferences, to surrender legitimate and natural desires for the sake of Christ." J. Oswald Sanders wrote those words in relation to the quality of self-sacrifice that he says is necessary for the spiritual leader. I don't disagree with him. In fact, I think ... [Continue Reading]
ADVENTURE Update – A new friend and a few opportunities
I had a really great meeting today with Greg Ruble, the pastor at Living Streams Community Church. Greg invited me to speak at their Missions Dessert on November 13! Living Streams was planted by Brookville Road Community Church and is only a year old. They are excited to partner with us to plant the church in Recife! I'm so excited ... [Continue Reading]
A busy weekend!
I had a busy weekend speaking at a youth retreat for Community Congregational Church. I love the opportunities I get from time to time to speak, but it sure wears me out! This evening I spent several hours writing our support letter. We're hoping that it can go out in the next couple of days. If you're interested in receiving a copy, ... [Continue Reading]
Getting uncomfortable on the ADVENTURE
Today I was thinking about how cold it is outside, which is relatively not cold compared to what it will be when winter arrives. Then I started thinking about blasting the heat in my car to make sure that my environment is as comfortable as possible. It was at that moment that I came to the realization that I am addicted to comfort. One of my goals in ... [Continue Reading]
A fool and his words
I have been spending a long time in Proverbs lately. Honestly, I have spent the last week in 10 verses of Proverbs. I'm not staying there because I'm so holy and I'm digging in deep; I'm staying there because I'm having a hard time learning the lesson. My hope is that if I pray more and keep focused on this simple lesson, something ... [Continue Reading]
The Three-Legged Stool of Church Leadership
It's true that any organization needs leaders, and I would contend that the Church isn't any exception. I read a quote by J. Oswald Sanders that I think it worthy of mention. What's specifically impressive about this quote is that it was written (or at least copyrighted) in 1967. Sanders says, "If the world is to hear the ... [Continue Reading]
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