Some fellow pastors think I am crazy. I honestly expect that every church should have 100% of the believers in the congregations involved in active ministry. Is this unrealistic to expect that every person in my church who has trusted Christ for salvation would use their gifts and time to serve others? But I find that someContinue reading “Is 100% Possible? (Grammatically Correct Church Series)”
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The Cross Changed “the Ministry” (The Grammatically Correct Church Series)
Prior to the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus, “the ministry” was delegated to a small percentage of people. These included Levites, Priests, Prophets, and a few other leaders in Israel. The cross of Christ, however, changed that. The ministry responsibility was expanded exponentially- to every believer in Christ. Believers are a volunteer army thatContinue reading “The Cross Changed “the Ministry” (The Grammatically Correct Church Series)”
Ministry: Whose Job is it Anyway? (The Grammatically-Correct Church)
By definition, ministry leaves an impact on others. Bill Hybels states, “Each volunteer we add means that one more Christ follower is discovering the thrill of serving, and one more spiritual need is being met.” (The Church Leader’s Answer Book, 364) When conducted God’s way, ministry is a real joy. I wonder how many pastorsContinue reading “Ministry: Whose Job is it Anyway? (The Grammatically-Correct Church)”
Haunted by a Fallacy (The Grammatically-Correct Church)
“Church” is not a verb (something done to people), nor is it an adjective (a kind of formal clothes). It is a noun that describes neither a place nor a thing (a building or an organization). Likewise, ministry is neither a profession and ministers are not merely paid professions (and I am being paid toContinue reading “Haunted by a Fallacy (The Grammatically-Correct Church)”
Shepherding Well 