Leadership
Take Authority
TAKE THOU AUTHORITY “Take thou authority to preach the Word..” These were the words under which many of us were ordained into the pastoral ministry. The issue of pastoral authority is a troubling one for many of us. Here are some thoughts, in a recent book on pastoral leadership, that are instructive for us pastors. […]
Curing Souls: the Forgotten Art (Eugene Peterson)
Curing Souls: the Forgotten Art In the bustle of running a church, something essential has been overlooked. Eugene H. Peterson July 1, 1983 A reformation may be in process in the way pastors do their work. It may turn out to be as significant as the theological reformation of the sixteenth century. I hope so. […]
Boundaries and Exclusiveness: two footnotes
1. Letter in The Age today (30 December 2006), one of several prompted by articles on the Exclusive Brethren: ‘All religions are exclusive. Unfortunately, none of them is exclusive enough. If they all excluded everyone, the world would be a much happier place.’ (Paul Drakeford, Kew). 2. A few quotes/teasers from Brian McLaren’s chapter on […]
House churches
Home Church Central “Home Church” is a growing trend around the world. The Home Church Movement is made up of small gatherings of Christians around the world in an attempt to reclaim the worship style of the first century New Testament church. This web site will provide lots of information and resources regarding the “Home […]
The Music of the Church
“The church with no great anguish on its heart has no great music on its lips.” Karl Barth
A Question of Character
One of the more stimulating books that I read last year is “Questions of Character – Illuminating the Heart of Leadership Through Literature” by Joseph L. Badaracco (Harvard Businsess School Press, 2006). The book is the result of a class taught by Badaracco in which he uses characters drawn from fictional literature to illustrate aspects […]
Essential Differences Between Emerging and Emergent
Written on February 03rd, 2007 by Shawn Anthony I just read a great article at Resurgence regarding the sharp differences between Emerging and Emergent. It is titled Essential Concerns Regarding the Emerging Church. There seems to be a sharp and growing theological gulf developing between the Emerging Church Movement (Emerging Conversation) and one of its […]
A Pastoral response to ‘the homosexual question’
Soundings No. 46 – 5 February 2006 by Brian McLaren The couple approached me immediately after the service. This was their first time visiting, and they really enjoyed the service, they said, but they had one question. You can guess what the question was about: not transubstantiation, not speaking in tongues, not inerrancy or eschatology, […]
Why churches sometimes cause atheism
Why churches sometimes cause atheism George Gilmore ReligionAndSpirituality.com January 31, 2007 One of the challenges issued by “Gaudium et Spes” (Joy and Hope), the “charter-document” of the Second Vatican Council, is the issue of atheism. Why do the formerly believing countries of Western culture find themselves more and more atheist? The Council affirms: “[B]elievers themselves […]
Resources for pastoral counselling
From a friend doing a course in counselling: Highly recommended: Interpersonal Processes in Therapy. An Integrative model by Edward Teyber The Pragmatics of Therapeutic Practice by Paul Gibney Books recommended for this year: Our Inner World. A guide to Psychodynamics and Psychotherapy by Scott A. Ahles Principals of Trauma Therapy by Briere. & Scott Psychotherapy […]
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