Evangelism • Leadership • Missiology • Church Health
I’ve previously written about the importance of pastors “calling out the called” within their congregations. I’m convinced this responsibility is ours, but most pastors I know…
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I believe in mentoring. In fact, around my office are numerous pictures of students I’ve mentored through the years. I’m grateful for each one…
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I have written in the past about the importance of making disciples through mentoring (e.g., see these blogs [here and here] and books [here and here]). To be…
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The older I get, the more I recognize that accomplishing what this title suggests is not easy. Eventually, we become one of the very old—and the…
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I believe in mentoring as one component of disciplemaking. My experience, though, is that too few churches challenge their members to invest in others….
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Almost 25 years ago, Robert Coleman (author of The Master Plan of Evangelism) challenged me to spend the rest of my ministry investing in the…
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We’re only a couple of weeks into the fall semester at Southeastern Seminary, and already I’ve met with several students seeking a mentor. I’m…
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I noted in my post yesterday that many believers who want to continue to grow in Christ are looking forward to gathering face-to-face with…
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As I’ve worked with seminary students for the last 24 years, I’ve taken note of the kinds of questions, requests, etc., they’ve had in…
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I listened intensely today as I heard a great, mature preacher talk about the influence of his pastor as he grew up. This pastor gave a young man time, energy, and prayers – and now decades later, this preacher remains grateful and faithful. Here’s why we pastors must invest in at least a few young people.
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