Yesterday I stumbled across pastor2pastor.org.au. I have no idea why it’s taken me this long to find it. pastor2pastor is an online hub which hosts a number of pastor’s blogs, resources and a forum. Seems like a successor to perspective.org.au. I recognise the names involved as Australian pastors who serve Presbyterian churches. There’s a spectrum …
1. Over-programming confuses fruitfulness with busyness. 2. Over-programming leaves little room for doing mission as opportunities arise. 3. Over-programming can overextend those serving in Church, reducing margin in our lives. 4. Over-programming can dilute our appetite for worship, fellowship and disciple making. 5. Over-programming can have us asking “can we” instead of “should we.” From …
Dale Ortlund asked “a handful [26] of thoughtful men of God” the question “What’s the Key to Healthy Christian Growth in Godliness?” and collated their responses into a post on his blog. In his prefacing comments Ortlund qualifies: Please understand: I explicitly asked our brothers to keep it to a single, short sentence. Of course, …
I posted a link to a piece by Brian Croft about the pastor’s wife as supportive, but unimpressed. Kevin DeYoung presents a complementary quote from Roger Parrot (President of Belhaven University): There are few who can accurately self-evaluate. In repeated studies, most people rate themselves much higher than their true skills. And thus, leaders need …
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