A pdf of this 169 page manual is presently available for download. In reading you will discern some differences between the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Because of our shared heritage and structure there are also many similarities. The manual is well laid out and very comprehensive. If the PCA …
On Monday some pastors will simply be satisfied that they made it through another Sunday. (Hmmm. Pastors, remember the last time you went home from church thinking about how the Service impacted on you? Even when you’re on holidays you’re probably thinking about how the service you’ve attended impacted on the congregation.) David Kraft is …
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 …
I like these questions from Timmy Brister. They are insightful, but don’t just set you up to bury your head in your hands and cry out: ‘I’ve/We’ve failed; I’ve/We’ve failed.’ They actually point to positive and constructive patterns of church life. 1. If our church would cease to exist in our city, would it be …
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