Posts in category Ministry

One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in …

A New Normal “You have a new normal.” I have used that phrase many times when counseling individuals who are facing life changes. Now, my …

If I fancied myself an expert on family devotions, the fantasy couldn’t last longer than 24 hours. Because every evening my children happily remind me …

I’m currently sitting in line at a Manila court house to get my daughters birth certificate. What I need, apparently, is the certified true copy. …

Summer camp. The words conjure up many memories – some pleasant, and some not so pleasant. My first experience at camp seemed a dismal failure …

We prefer to skip the long, hard road of daily discipleship for the quick jolt of a transformational experience. I call it Defibrillator Discipleship.

Before reviewing Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU), let me describe myself first: I’ve read The Total Money Makeover and Complete Guide to Money. As …

Despite everyone’s diligent efforts and sincere desires, missionary activities sometimes involve varying degrees of ineffectiveness. Why? One explanation might be that Christians, churches, and missionaries simply are not thinking strategically about how to make a rescue operation achieve as many goals as possible. Here are two foundational strategies no Christian interested in missions can afford to ignore.

Beginning with a monthly Bible study in the home of ministry partner Drew Bedics, Heston Blake started Centerpointe Baptist Church in Huntersville, NC on November 6th, 2011. Over the past two and a half years, the Lord has faithfully blessed Pastor Heston’s efforts. We want to share with you Heston’s story and burden for church planting, with the hopes and prayers that many other young men would catch the vision for establishing Christ-honoring, Bible-preaching local churches.