Posts in category Ministry

I don’t know what you are hearing, but I feel like I am constantly hearing two complaints from young adults today: 1) Loneliness is a …

“Where are the leaders?” I don’t need to convince anyone that the church is facing a leadership crisis. In times like these, churches can be …

Sweet 16 Sixteen years ago, on a brisk October day, Debbie and I left the comforts of family, friends, and country to begin missionary life …

The troubled voice of a tender-hearted Christian queried, “Is God not calling people to be missionaries anymore?” Michael Berbin, veteran missionary to Aibai in the …

I’ve designed this series of articles to help churches gain a new perspective on missionary support. Previous articles have discussed: 1) deputation and the Bible …

Richard Baxter was one of the most voluminous writers in English history. He authored between 141-200 books during his lifetime. As one of his biographers …

In a previous article, I discussed the issues of deputation (missionary support-raising) and the Bible. In this article, I’d like to answer two questions that …

The Need for Balance I’m thankful for the renewed emphasis we’ve seen over the past twenty years on expository preaching. Faithful preaching should hold a …

What images come to your mind when you hear or see the word “dedication?” What people immediately come to mind? Athletes? Military special forces? Perhaps …

We know how Paul applied “being all things to all men” and “laying aside our rights” for the sake of the Gospel. We now need to consider ways that …