Kevin DeYoung has under-sold the value of these two lists by their title. Pastors and church leaders with any amount of experience will identify with, and benefit from further contemplation of, these points: Advice for Theological Students and Young Pastors 2. Beware of closing your heart to people. 6. Don’t try to do too much …
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 …
Mike Milton offers a blog post reflecting on his decision to accept a call to serve as Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, USA. The post’s title: “Vocation as Sanctification: Some Thoughts as I Accept the Call to Become the Next Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary” gives an indication that Milton’s thoughts go beyond his own circumstances, but …
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 …
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