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
My preaching debut took place in February, 2004. I was invited to preach before the student body at our little Bible College on the Canadian prairies. In the moments before I went up to preach before roughly 800 of my fellow students, my heart was racing. As I looked down, I could see my lapel mike moving as my heart threatened to explode out of … Continue reading 6 Ways to Strengthen Your Preaching
When I became a pastor 13 years ago, I quickly realized the dropout rate among pastors is high. Statistics vary, but I’ve personally known several pastors who left ministry for one reason or another. Sometimes we forget, though, the pastors who’ve persevered in faithful ministry for decades. My friend Dave Lewis is an example. Dave has pastored the same church for more than 67 years. … Continue reading Lessons on Ministry Longevity From a Longtime Pastor
Shepherd the Flock 