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
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
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
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