On the Sydney Presbyterian Theological College (PTC) blog Peter Moore writes a series of articles entitled ‘Rhetorical Feature Of The Week’. Moore takes a Greek word descriptive of some rhetorical device which he then encourages preachers to make use of in their sermons. This week he features what he calls: προσωποποίια (prosōpopoiia) ‘to create characters’. …
Okay, I have conservative Christian background. My idea of ‘men’s retreat’ was something like the Late Show’s Wild Man sketch. (Look it up on YouTube if you don’t own the DVD) Banging drums, dancing around a fire, unrepressing memories, group hugs, feeling the freedom to sing show tunes and watch chick flicks, that sort of …
Pastors and church leaders, Daryl Dash thinks this advice about getting to know other local pastors is good advice. I agree. Church members, ask your pastor if he meets with other local pastors. If he doesn’t, ask why. There are sound reasons not to meet with other pastors, but he should want to, if it …
In the midst of a trend toward self-care and avoiding burn-out, Mikey Lynch puts in a word for the notion that pastors have a relentlessly demanding calling and will never be able to get away from the reality that they’ll need to suck it up and get on with it. He makes a lot of …
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