Three Models of Pastoral Ministry

Last month our pastors and deacons met for our bi-annual training together. We discussed matters pertaining to our current pastoral and deacon ministries: the role and function of a deacon, what shepherds do (from Psalm 23), the current state of our CBC polity, and,...

God’s Plan: A Personal Story

It was God’s plan, but I didn’t see it at the time. It was only 19 degrees outside and dark, given that it was still 5:30 in the morning. I vividly remember the image—the mental video if you will—of our little jon boat flipping over, dumping me and two other men,...

This Joy Is Mine

As your worship pastor, I love discovering new songs and introducing them to you! I hope you enjoy being introduced to new songs (as part of a healthy mix of new and old, or familiar). God’s Word instructs us to “sing to the Lord a new song”....

Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Will

One morning, about two weeks ago, I was praying. This particular morning, I was praying through the morning prayer guide of the Book of Common Prayer. In this prayer guide, as in most, it has you pray the Lord’s Prayer. While praying the Lord’s Prayer this particular...
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