5 Reasons Why You Should Read the Classics

By Anna Stegeman What is special about books that are a hundred-plus years old? Why should we read them when there are many well written books that were published in this century? Are classics still relevant to our time and culture? In the next few paragraphs I aim to answer these questions and give you five reasons why you should read classics. First, I want … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Read the Classics

Two New Podcast Episodes

Hey there readers of Shepherd the Flock! First, thanks for checking out the content of this blog from time to time. I appreciate it. Second, I wanted to make you aware of two podcast episodes that were produced last month. The first was a conversation I had with my good friend Mitch Schulz and can be accessed here. Mitch is the director of Fruitful Vine … Continue reading Two New Podcast Episodes

How Pastors Can Better Navigate Social Media

 Several years ago, I thought I would try my hand at Twitter (now X). After only a week, I closed my account. It was obvious that Twitter wasn’t for me. My experience with Facebook has proven more enduring. Not long after I became a pastor, I opened an account, but always maintained a love-hate relationship with it. After about seven years, I closed my Facebook … Continue reading How Pastors Can Better Navigate Social Media