A Response to George Robertson’s Plea to the PCA Regarding Dr. Bryan Chapell The ongoing conversation about Dr. Bryan Chapell and the Stated Clerk position has revealed… I believe… a great deal about us as a denomination and the culture of Evangelicalism in America. Some of it is good. Some of it is… interesting. SomeContinue reading “Let Grace Produce Humility”
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Presbyterian Polity and Bryan Chapell’s “Naughty” List
A few weeks ago, the Stated Clerk (Dr. Bryan Chapell, national administrator) of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA, the denomination where I have my credentials), sat for an interview where he thoughtlessly slandered several individuals. He didn’t intend to do it. But his actions and words did reflect what was going in his mindContinue reading “Presbyterian Polity and Bryan Chapell’s “Naughty” List”
Leaning In Episode 2: Recapturing Pastoral Ministry
Here is episode 2 of Leaning. I talk about recapturing pastoral ministry.
Leaning In Episode 2: Recapturing Pastoral Ministry
Here is episode 2 of Leaning. I talk about recapturing pastoral ministry.
Leaning In Episode 1: Self-Deception and the Purpose of this Podcast
Here is episode 1 of Leaning. I talk about a core problem in Christian ministry in America and how we can find out way to a healthier place.
Leaning In: New Podcast on Healthy and Sustainability in Christian Ministry
I am starting a new podcast discussing health and sustainability in ministry. At the outset, it will cover the decline of pastoral ministry in the American Church but also how we should respond to this decline, and developing the necessary skills for faithful and biblical pastoring. In the future, I hope to have conversations withContinue reading “Leaning In: New Podcast on Healthy and Sustainability in Christian Ministry”
Leaders v. Pastors
If you have read this blog before, you know we are seeking to foster health and sustainability in Christian ministry. I have been mulling on the subject of how the emphasis on organizational leadership has been crowding out pastoral ministry in Western churches for some time. Here is my first foray… and Concord Solutions’ firstContinue reading “Leaders v. Pastors”
A Response to the Open Letter to the EPC: Are These Concerns Misplaced?
Recently, I read “An Open Letter to the EPC.”[1] In it, a group of concerned individuals address a denomination, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), and their consideration of receiving into fellowship Memorial Presbyterian Church and her teaching elders, including Greg Johnson, a same-sex attracted man committed to a biblical ethic for sexuality. While I don’tContinue reading “A Response to the Open Letter to the EPC: Are These Concerns Misplaced?”
Spiritual Abuse in the Church: My Journey to Healing and Forgiveness
The author describes a distressing period in his life when he witnessed unethical behavior by a church leader. Despite facing challenges, he emphasizes the importance of standing up against injustice and finding healing through love and forgiveness. This profound experience has reshaped his faith and commitment to loving boldly.
“Call No Man Father”
Matthew 23:8-12 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be yourContinue reading ““Call No Man Father””
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