Yesterday I met with a group of pastors to discuss how we can be “relevant” as churches. There were a lot of ideas brought forth in our discussion and I don’t intend to regurgitate everything that was said. What I would like to do is share with you where I landed in this whole discussion. Obviously “relevance” is one of those buzz words that is … Continue reading What Makes a Church Relevant?
Today I drove past an unfinished church in Mansfield, Ohio. I am not quite sure what happened, but for several years this church has sat vacant. The structure is mostly completed, but little work has been done on the interior of the building. As far as I know, there are no plans to re-start the construction process. This means that tens of thousands of dollars … Continue reading Laboring in Vain
My wife and I love to visit other churches whenever we get the chance. Being the pastor of a church does not allow for that too often, but yesterday we attended the evening service at Parkside Church in the metro Cleveland area. Just to give you a little background info, the senior pastor of Parkside church is Alistair Begg. Many of you will be familiar … Continue reading A Visit to Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio
Shepherd the Flock 