Ministry is a paradox. The responsibility of spreading the gospel and helping others grow in their faith and knowledge of God is one of the most joyful parts in all of life. There are seasons
It’s a common mistake among those who feel called to plant and pastor churches: some men are willing to lead the church before they lead their families. In fact, some guys seem willing to lead
Part One, Part Two But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so
Recently Dave joined Pete Greasley, the pastor of Christ Church in Newport, Wales for the Eccentrics Conference – the one event, Dave claims, which is most suitably titled to Pete’s personality. On this episode they
Broken Storylines, Graceless Dads, Overly Spiritual Pastors, & Sticky Notes: Toward A More Holistic Family Ministry As much as we want to romanticize or idealize childhood, children live in the real world—the same beautiful and
Pastoring people is a slow, long-haul process. As church planter and pastors in established churches, we are called to lead people who are under construction. Unfortunately, until Christ returns, we don’t get to experience heaven here
It’s been two weeks since the presidential elections when the world discovered that Donald J. Trump would become the 45th President of the United States of America. Admittedly, nobody saw this coming – nobody expected
As pastors, we love the Bride of Christ. Pastors sacrifice for the church because pastors love the church. That honors Jesus! But here’s my question: after a 50+ hour week of loving others, do you
A few miles from my office is the site from which Lewis and Clark famously began their journey West some two hundred years ago. Our city, and neighboring Louisville, is littered with streets, parks, and
The following article was released as a part of a series of “White Papers” that were given during the 2016 Sojourn Leader Summit in Louisville, KY. This particular piece, written by Dave Harvey, outlines what
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