Maximizing the Midsize Church: An Interview with David Peter
How big is your church? This question has been asked of all pastors by fellow pastors, neighbors, family members, and often on denominational reporting forms (just to name a few instances). I’ve often thought the question itself is consequential and meaningful but not for the reasons people often think. Church size is not just about a pastor or a congregation’s past or present faithfulness. It is also intimately connected to our...
Why Pastors Aren’t Perfect: An Interview with Zack Eswine
Pastors are a very unique species. They are not only called to bridge two worlds in their preaching, as the John Stott title famously put it, but to live in two worlds. They bear the demanding burden of feeding and leading the flock of God, while at the same time being members of the flock (1 Pt. 5:1-4). They must find a way daily to manage the expectations of those they serve, while living with the fact that those expectations still...
An Interview with Dr. Donald Whitney
I first came across Donald Whitney’s writings while taking an undergrad course on spiritual disciplines at Welch College. It was there that I read his premier work Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. I’ve since read the book numerous times—each time gaining a greater understanding of biblical spirituality. In many ways, Dr. Whitney’s book played a key role for me in better understanding how God uses His ordinary means of...
Arminian and Baptist: An Interview with Matt Pinson
Arminianism has enjoyed something of a renewal of interest in theological discussions in the last decade. This interest has been embodied in the publication of a host of diverse books. Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities (2006) was an influential title that got many asking questions about Arminianism. His work has been followed by other historical and theological titles, including Arminius Speaks (2010), God’s Twofold...
Grief, Care-giving, and the Church with Dr. Roy Harris
Grief is one of the most common life experiences. Yet it is often preceded by a period of great emotional, physical, and financial distress for those serving as caregivers. Caregivers come in many shapes and sizes, and yet our lives are filled with persons who wear this hat. In truth, nearly all of us will do so at some point in time. Seeing such struggles in the lives of my own congregation led me to invite Dr. Roy Harris to share...
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