By Chaplain Mike No, this isn’t about LeBron James, for heaven’s sake. It’s about a pastor that I admire more every time I read something about him or by him, or hear him speak. You may not be able to pronounce his name, but you will appreciate his message. He is Tullian Tchividijian, and heContinue reading “A Ray of Hope in South Florida”
Category Archives: Pastoral Ministry
Open Mic: Joel Hunter on Difficult Subjects in Church
Presented by Chaplain Mike The following is a brief video presentation by Pastor Joel Hunter of Northland, A Church Distributed, in Longwood, Florida. Though it was published by BioLogos, this video is not about issues of science and faith, except by application. It deals more generally with the subject of how pastors, churches, and churchContinue reading “Open Mic: Joel Hunter on Difficult Subjects in Church”
Skye Jethani on “The Daisy Cutter Doctrine” of Ministry
Presented by Chaplain Mike One of today’s most clear-sighted Christian leaders talks about where our legitimacy in ministry comes from. Quotes to Remember: What I call the “Daisy Cutter Doctrine” is a lie that I think a lot of us in ministry have fallen into, which is the belief that the larger the impact ofContinue reading “Skye Jethani on “The Daisy Cutter Doctrine” of Ministry”
Paul the Pastor
By Chaplain Mike We will conclude our little flurry of posts on being a pastor and the duty of the church to provide pastoral care to its members by looking at another of the apostles, Paul. I had a great breakthrough in my understanding of pastoral theology during seminary, when I realized that I couldContinue reading “Paul the Pastor”
Peter the Pastor
By Chaplain Mike I have written several posts over the past year on the subject of pastoral visitation and the importance of church communities taking seriously the responsibility for the personal care and tending of their members. In a comment I received to one of those posts, a church leader wrote that some pastors shouldContinue reading “Peter the Pastor”
I Am a Pastor
By Chaplain Mike I wrote this many years ago, while on a mission trip in India. I used it to teach children about what a pastor is and does. Over the years, I’ve come back to it many times. Its simple words reminded me of God’s calling. Perhaps, on this Monday morning, it can beContinue reading “I Am a Pastor”
Open Mic: Pastoral Care in Today’s Church
By Chaplain Mike OK, it’s happened again. Over the past few weeks I’ve had at least half a dozen patients tell me that their pastor has not visited them and that the church has dropped the ball when it comes to keeping in touch with them during their illnesses (in these cases, terminal illnesses). What’sContinue reading “Open Mic: Pastoral Care in Today’s Church”
Thoughts about Women in Ministry
A recent iMonk Classic mentioned the issue of women in ministry. I thought I’d take it up. Armor? Check. Shield, gas mask, safety glasses, earplugs? Check. Here goes. First of all, I won’t say anything about Bible passages dealing with women’s roles in the church. Everyone who cares about the issues knows them, and yetContinue reading “Thoughts about Women in Ministry”
Update: Easter Morning…for Ted
By Chaplain Mike WARNING: As you read this update, the sound you will hear is the voice of cynicism. With a bit of sarcasm thrown in. As well as a healthy dose of antipathy. If I didn’t think the evidence deserves this kind of response, I would stay quiet. But this is bad news, aContinue reading “Update: Easter Morning…for Ted”
The Comeback Kid?
By Chaplain Mike Americans love a comeback story. Don’t we? And Christians believe in the God of second (and third and fourth…etc.) chances. Don’t we? Yesterday in Saturday Ramblings, Jeff noted and commented on Ted Haggard’s return to ministry. Ted Haggard’s “surprise announcement†was anything but a surprise. He is planning to launch a newContinue reading “The Comeback Kid?”
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