At C.J. Mahaney’s Sovereign Grace Ministries blog Jeff Purswell writes about his concerns regarding the modern day phenomenon of the preacher/leader and how this may lead to confusion regarding the pastor’s biblical role. While not decrying the need for planning among the eldership of a local church, Purswell wants preachers to remember: “When we think …
(edit: I forgot to give this a title and the blog called it ‘1561’. That is not my cumulative total of posts, yet. Now it has a proper title.) Last time Tim Keller named “The Big Issues facing the Western Church”. They were: 1. The opportunity for extensive culture-making in the U.S. [relevant in Australia, …
Saddleback being the church planted by Rick Warren, of 40 Days of Purpose fame. A few insights and photos that show how Saddleback does things. I don’t know how to react to some. For instance, how do Saddleback utilise a guest preacher when the church conducts 22 (twenty-two) services across the weekend? “First, someone transcribed …
Being a somewhat introverted personality, I’m not a great conversationalist. I can talk the leg off a chair. If there’s something to talk about. After we moved to Melbourne it was a bit easier. Mostly everyone will fall into a conversation about football or weather. Life in the country is a bit more challenging since …
mgpcpastor's blog 