I recently picked up an old friend. “The Life and Diary of David Brainerd” had sat on my shelf for far too long and it was time for another read. Like previous encounters, it did not disappoint. It’s a total gem. David Brainerd (1718-1747) was an early American missionary whose short life has inspired Christian’s for generations. Reading Brainerd reminds me what ministry is all … Continue reading True Success in Ministry
Now and then we hear news of “revival.” I can think of several times during my ministry where talk of revival was commonplace, including last February (2023) with the events at Asbury University in Kentucky. Naturally, pastors and ministry leaders get asked a lot of questions during these seasons. People are curious and asking – what should we make of all this “revival” talk? It … Continue reading 5 Signs of True Revival
I had a the great privilege of traveling up to Wellsboro, PA to be interviewed for a podcast on Jonathan Edwards and the Rural Pastor . My friends to TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClaren host the podcast Rural Pastors Talk and it is seriously one of my favorite podcasts out there. They always do a great job and it was neat getting a … Continue reading Jonathan Edwards and the Rural Pastor: Podcast Episode
Shepherd the Flock 