Tag: editorial
When I think of my most cherished memories in pastoral ministry, none of them centre around programs or initiatives. They all centre around people—those who I was able to help become more like Jesus, as well as those who helped me become more like Jesus, too.
News of our arrival spread across the whole island, and many were excited to see us come to their churches and meeting sites.
When we stop producing and pushing to do more, then we can finally pause to notice and delight.
As I walked down the courthouse steps, I felt as though an enormous weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
Sometimes, we think we only need to ask God for help in the big, overwhelming moments.
“When we first became Christians some of our friends called us crazy. Now they worship with us."
As our shock subsided, we tried to figure out what had happened, and the reality of how serious things could have been, sunk in.
God calls all of us to follow Him and yet only a relatively small percentage of our people are called to full-time pastoral ministry.
What are you grateful for? It’s an important question to stop and ask from time to time.