Stephen McDonald posts at Cloud of Steam. Today he has written about studying at the Melbourne Presbyterian College next year with a view to becoming a pastor. Men raised up for pastoral ministry are God’s gift to the church. I trust God’s people will encourage Stephen through this season with wisdom and love.
David Murray offers the following ten observations about mistakes preachers can make. 1. Cramming: Squeezing all you have ever studied about the Bible over the years into 30 minutes. 2. Skimming: Taking too many verses and simply skimming over the surface of the text, teaching nothing that someone with average intelligence would not have derived …
I am a bit bemused to find out someone has declared October Pastor’s Appreciation Month. Every month feels like that to me, but I found these posts about the topic not too over the top. They pretty much sum up my ongoing experience here at mgpc. So, if you’re from another church and want your …
When I was training for ministry twenty years ago the phrase ‘a pastor’s heart’ kept coming up again and again. I don’t hear it so much these days. It seems the emphasis now rests on the pastor’s management or entrepreneurial (or coffee-making) skills. Craig Barnes, pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church, professor of leadership and ministry …
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