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
When I became a pastor several years ago, I quickly realized that the dropout rate among pastors was high. Statistics vary, but in my own experience I have known several pastors who left the ministry for one reason or another. We lament over this, but we sometimes forget there are also pastors who have persevered for decades in ministry. My friend and mentor Dave Lewis … Continue reading Celebrating 70 years in Ministry – Pastor Dave Lewis
About a year and a half ago, we moved from Ohio to Waverly, NY. A team of four men (now all dear friends) were gracious enough to come and move us to our new home and church family. The big joke during (and for months after) the move was the amount of books I had – from my estimates between 800-900 volumes. The jokes still … Continue reading Should I Purchase a Kindle e-reader? – A Pastor’s Perspective
Shepherd the Flock 