ministry
And God Said, “Let There Be Laundry”
Many years ago my church was pondering how to create a “third space” in our neighborhood. A third space is a place where people can mix on a regular basis, a place that is relaxed and non-threatening. A lot…
Christians Are Addicted To Their Services
I think we all know what I mean by a church service. There was a lot of time devoted to singing and then the obligatory public speaking (preaching), etc. etc. All of this undoubtedly organized by a clearly planned…
What A Pastor Is And Is Not
As I continue to grow as a pastor, I’ve come to find revelations on certain aspects of the church, Jesus, and ministry as a whole. I’ve learned a lot about what being a pastor is, but I’ve also come to realize…
Doing Ministry Is One Thing, And Doing Life Is Another, Right? Wrong!
I’ve grown up in church my whole life, but if I’m being totally honest, I never really felt like I fit there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m good at making myself fit. I could show up every Sunday morning,…
How To Detox From The Professional Paid Minister Mentality
This article is mostly written to those brothers and sisters who begin the journey towards total trust in God as your only financial source. The pull of gravity as you escape the gravity from the religious system can be…
Look For Character Before Competence
Order matters. This is true for massive, complex projects like launching something into space, and it is also true for small, simple things like baking. Across the board, when you get things out of order there can be devastating…
6 Things To Know About Walking In The Spirit
In my 43 years of ministry, 29 of those spent in the ministry of healing, I have taken more than 5,000 people all over the world, teaching and ministering healing, and I have seen this transformation happen over and…
6 Ways To Jumpstart Disciple Making Movements
This article offers 6 insightful points about the beliefs and practices that lead to explosive and exponential growth of the Church in areas all around the world. When the goal is to make disciples who can reproduce and make…
Family Ministry In American Church
This 35 minute video features Tim Schmoyer interviewing Heath Hostetler about how family ministry is conceived within the context of American culture, which is often encourages values that conflict with healthy…
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