Pastors

In short, small churches are not a problem to be fixed, a virtue to be praised or an excuse to do shoddy work. But we are normal. Small churches are still the way most people choose to worship, learn and minister.

A brief telling of how those afflicted saints, young and old, are made to FEEL some of the worst of what a fallen world throws at people, but without FEARING the future because of the perfect love that holds them. I hope that their stories and perspectives offer you similar hope as they do to me.

So when Jesus says I am statements, we should pay close attention. He’s pulling back the curtain on his glorious character. He’s telling us something profoundly important – something we don’t want to miss.

If we need to take action to care for ourselves, how much more do those under our care? Here are four ways we can better care for our church staff who have, are, or will be suffering the effects of the pandemic.

If we don’t stick to the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints—the results can be lethal. Jude uses three Old Testament characters to teach his readers about the consequences of wonky worship of God.

Are you struggling to make time to read? Here are some tips and tricks to help build reading into your regular rhythms.

Pastoring in a hard place means bearing the burdens of that place and people.

This idea will make some a bit squeamish, but simply knowing your Bible better isn’t the answer to the world’s problems.