Why Ministry is Not a Marathon
When you work for the church or other Christian organization, the life of ministry can seem like a marathon where
For Congregations that Need to Lament Before God
After serving in several churches as an intentional interim co-pastor, Lydia Neufeld Harder writes: These churches were often in crises
I’m Not Done Running My Race and Neither Are You
“There are no has-beens,” a friend of mine wrote recently. “Every one of us who is still breathing is still
Litanies for Congregational Prayer
At Valley CrossWay Church were I speak once a month, sermons are generally 15-18 minutes with the rest of the
The Community of God
I started the church I serve believing a myth about Christian community. I had the genuine conviction that if I
Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey
When people meet me for the first time, they often assume that I’m Japanese because of my last name. But
Ministering to Grieving People
Ministering during times of grief is a significant portion of the pastoral work of the church, yet even with training
The Pastor-Congregation Ministry Duet
“Every pastor in Ontario is writing their memoir”–or so I’ve been told. I hope so, since stories of ministry and
