tag: pastoral leadership

No one knows the mix of feelings and emotions that are behind the scenes in a pastor’s mind other than a pastor or perhaps their spouse. Sometimes, more often than not, these feelings and emotions are not positive or healthy; but certainly most all the time…

It was a typical Thursday night at Club 22, a popular strip joint in Harrisburg, Pa. The lights were dimmed, frequent customers were in their favorite seats, and dancers took the stage to perform. In addition to the expected crowd, the “church ladies” had just arrived…

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dave Fulmer and Todd Harmon, two friends who began co-pastoring Summit View BIC Church, New Holland, Pennsylvania, in 2018. “Todd and Dave have been incredible in building a culture based on their joint vision for the church: all of life in and with Jesus…

Just this week, a couple of Christian guys told me about being found out while “watching porn.” The reason I heard about it was not that they felt bad about doing it. But because they got an email the next day saying that they had been filmed through the porn site…

As I've pondered Advent this year, I have been confronted with a convicting reality in my own life: I don't like waiting. I'll go further than that; I will do almost anything to eliminate waiting. When I do have to wait…

Reposted from Shalom! journal, this article was based on a sermon from David Flowers, senior pastor of Grantham Church, given on November 12, 2017. Listen to sermon audio. Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:15-22; John 17:20-23; Ephesians 4:2-3 There really is nothing more divisive in this country and in the church today than politics…

Not far from my elementary school, my friend unfolded the pages of a magazine. For the first time, my eyes gazed Playboy. Shortly afterward, the internet gained popularity. And before I even understood the concept of addiction, I developed an addiction to pornography…