President John Stumbo has argued that following General Council 2023, the C&MA is “more Simpsonian than ever.” These comments come in the wake of a Council decision allowing for women’s ordination. But is this true? Does the C&MA of 2023 look more like the early Alliance that was built and shaped by founder A.B. Simpson? Obviously in attempting to answer this question, it would be … Continue reading Is the C&MA Really More Simpsonian?
Pastors are constantly planning. Whether it be sermons, worship services, counselling appointments, Bible study’s or other meetings, the pastor is certainly not foreign to planning. But they can’t plan for the unexpected death of a church member. A key part of pastoral ministry is that of grief ministry. When death touches your congregation, you need to be prepared. The family will be hurting, sometimes even … Continue reading 6 Ways Pastors Can Minister to the Grieving
If there’s one thing that Christians struggle with, it’s prayer. No Christian that I know would say, “I’ve mastered prayer.” Even after spending much time with Jesus, his disciples still asked, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). There is always room for growth when it comes to praying and petitioning our great God. One of the things I often encourage the people of our … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Governing Leaders
Shepherd the Flock 