We measure success in our pastoral ministry na para bang ang disenyo ng Diyos sa church ay katulad lang din ng sistema sa mundong ito. We feel successful kapag mas marami ang attendance 'pag Sunday, 'pag mas maganda ang church facilities, 'pag mas malaki ang budget, 'pag mas attractive ang mga programs. Kapag nakatali ang … Continue reading Gospel Shaped Pastor: A Conference for Younger Pastors (May 4-5, 2018)
What Keeps Me Going: 9 Years and Counting
Yesterday marks my nine years of serving our church family - Baliwag Bible Christian Church - as leading pastor. Here are my... nine rock-solid convictions for nine years of pastoral ministry I am called by God to be a pastor only by his grace, not because I am more deserving, more qualified or more capable … Continue reading What Keeps Me Going: 9 Years and Counting
Preaching and Faithfulness
Isa si John Calvin (1509-1564) sa naging tapat sa pangangaral ng Salita ng Diyos hanggang sa kanyang kamatayan. He was a precious gift to the Church. Ang kanyang impluwensiya sa pagtuturo ng Salita ng Diyos ay hindi lamang noong nagsisimula pa lamang ang Reformation noong 16th century, kundi hanggang ngayon. Sa panahong tinutuligsa ang mga … Continue reading Preaching and Faithfulness
The Superman Pastor
Our flocks are frequently helpful but also frequently not. Our churches want their pastors to be just like one of them, except when difficulty hits, and then they want them to be Obi Wan Kenobi. They want their pastors to be totally accessible, on call 24/7, and thoroughly involved in the extracurriculars of congregational life, … Continue reading The Superman Pastor