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)”
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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)”
What is the Value of a Volunteer?
What is the value of a brother or sister, mom or dad? What is the value of a faithful friend? Our society has a habit of placing value on that which is self-serving (cars, phones, houses, etc.) and downplaying relationships. Last night I was challenged with a thought, “How much value does our church leadershipContinue reading “What is the Value of a Volunteer?”
Shepherding Well 