Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 FOCUS Have you ever noted how divided our pastoral focus can become? We pay attention to so many things but firmly fix our gaze […]
When God and His glory are made our end, we shall find a silent likeness pass in upon us; the beauty of God will, by degrees, enter upon our soul. Stephen Charnock Stephen Charnock was a 17th-century Puritan pastor and preacher in Ireland and later in London. Many students of God’s Word know Charnock through […]
Eugene Peterson (best known for “The Message”) in his book titled “Letters to a Young Pastor,” a compilation of letters from him to his son about pastoring, writes that the modern emphasis on leadership in the pastorate is a damaging trend. There are several reasons he believes this is true, chiefly that leadership is mostly […]
Most young ministers think to call a pastoral coach to help them deal with an issue of the moment: a problem, a difficult decision, or a personal discouragement. But a pastoral coach is much more than a one-time phone call. The coach represents an opportunity for a shared journey, walking life in ministry with someone […]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published under the title “In Sync With God: Kingdom-Focused Time Management” in Evangel Magazine in the 2020 October edition (www.evangelmagazine.com). The author, Josiah Smith, serves as Campus Pastor of Northpoint Bible College & Seminary in Haverhill, Massachusetts. His book, Along the Way: A Beginner’s Guide to Journeying with Jesus […]
In June of this year, my husband and I decided to make the HUGE shift from serving as lead pastors to that of being youth pastors. While it is true to say people are people, ministering to these teenagers as compared to adults is dramatically (in every sense of the word) different. But there is […]
SOME BACKGROUND Every January, Journey kicks off the year with retreats for our members, held in the warm climate of Orlando. Members arrive from all over the country for one of our two retreat weeks. Those who cannot afford the cost of transportation are scholarshipped by generous donors – how thankful we are for their […]
A new year. With the dawning of a new year, we are prone to make New Year’s resolutions designed to improve us or our lives in the year ahead, or maybe even for the rest of our lives. Among the more common are: reading our Bible and praying daily, exercising, and losing weight. But, unfortunately, […]
Editor’s Note: The author of this article, Josh Havens, is co-founder and co-director of the online discipleship ministry, Daily Growth Discipleship, a ministry whose mission is perfectly described in its name. He serves at Global University, a worldwide distance learning pioneer, integrates education and service in 150 countries. He is also a senior member of […]
Editor’s Note: The author of this article, Brandon Horst, lives in the Fairfax, Virginia area where, along with his wife Hannah, he serves as Family Pastor at Centrepointe Church. He is also a member of Journey Pastoral Coaching and represents Journey to ministers and ministries across the country. What do the Bible, pop music, poetry, […]
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