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Let’s be honest, the last thing the world needs is another blog or website!
To be completely honest, I’m not all that comfortable with a personal website and establishing any kind of personal “brand” or platform. There’s a lot of danger in a site where one’s image can be carefully crafted and controlled, and where someone can appear much more important than they really are (spoiler: I'm not very important! I'm a pastor of a mid-sized congregation in a fairly small town, and a mostly unknown scholar and author. This site is not trying to convince you otherwise!). However,
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Hannah and I recently had our first ever sabbatical, a wonderful gift from our church after seven years of leading. Although sabbaticals are becoming much more common as churches try to protect leaders from burnout, I am also aware of lots of pastors whose churches do not have a sabbatical policy.
Women in ministry is not just a "women's issue," it is a theological issue that influences how we think about all kinds of other topics. Both women and men are harmed by and need to seek liberation from patriarchy and any theology or praxis that is less than fully egalitarian.
What's good and what's missing in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada's (PAOC) new "refreshed" Statement of Essential truths?
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CHURCH LEADERSHIP
As preachers, how do we assess our teaching and what questions can we ask to make sure we're focusing on the right things?
An example of how to plan for one's spiritual, physical, mental, intellectual, and relational wellbeing while on sabbatical.
Do you intentionally and regularly meet with your church team? Here's 5 questions to use to help track how your pastors are doing.
Hannah and I recently had our first ever sabbatical, a wonderful gift from our church after seven years of leading. Although sabbaticals are becoming much more common as churches try to protect leaders from burnout, I am also aware of lots of pastors whose churches do not have a sabbatical policy.
Thoughts on Eugene Peterson’s memoir The Pastor, the story of his formation as a pastor and how the vocation of pastor formed him. Peterson, a pastor for fifty years, is easily one of the best and most influential pastors of our time, so it’s important that we listen to what he has to say.
Are young adult pastors now a necessity due to “emerging adulthood" and how can we help students transition from youth group into the main life of the church?
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THEOLOGY
A playful theological-philosophical (and devotional!) reflection on God's use of literary symbols.
In this unique article on Luke 15:11-32, Joseph argues the underlying circular structure of the Prodigal Son parable is what gives it its enduring appeal & causes it to speak to a deep layer of the human psyche.
What's good and what's missing in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada's (PAOC) new "refreshed" Statement of Essential truths?
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WRITING & EDUCATION
Why Do Academic Books Cost So Much? Is $100 or more for a book ever justifiable?
I love formatting! Footnotes, bibliographies, style, index, here's where you'll find formatting helps and tips for academic writing.
Let’s be honest, the last thing the world needs is another blog or website. There’s more information, thoughts, and opinions out there than anyone could ever want or need. So why create a blog?
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My all-time faves from The Violet Burning, LN, Starflyer 59, Ester Drang, Luxury, Monarch, and more great shoegaze, dream pop, and indie rockers.
Five short prayers you can pray for children, inspired by 1 Samuel 2-3.
Why is it so hard to talk about doubt, even though many pastors and Christian people struggle with doubt?
In the past I treated the Sabbath as something that only influenced one day of my week; therefore, I don’t think I was tapping into the rhythm of Sabbath that God really intended. Let me explain.
Many think that observing the Sabbath goes against God’s grace because it sounds legalistic, as if we’re earning God’s favor. But in reality, the exact opposite is true.
Tips to use technology well and avoid spiritual dangers of social media, such as practicing a social media fast or sabbath.
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GENDER PARADOX
Stories, Articles, and Thoughts Promoting a more Egalitarian Church and Society
5 different places the book is making an impact.
What does an eschatological-egalitarian practice look like on the ground?
Photos, video, comments, and more from the night!
Pentecostal praxis as dialectical, experiential, and experimental.
Hear the story behind the book and why the topic is so important for today's church and world.
How our men's ministry took off under female leadership.
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