Skip to content

R's Commonplace Book

God in the details

Tag: ministry

Problems of ministry

2020-05-28 by RNDL

The problems in institutional “ministry” are structural, that is, we have made it into a clergy system with all its inherent problems. The solution is not to shore it up with teaching that seeks to minister to the “ministers.” The solution is to tear down the system that is foreign to the New Testament.

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged clergyism, ministry | Leave a comment

40 years full-time

2019-10-262019-10-26 by RNDL

Gasp! The site of a famous teacher I visited today touts his 40th year of ministry. Then I realized: This very month of October marks my 40th year of full-time service to the Lord, along with our 40th wedding anniversary back in August as well. Time flies when. I started working with the Shiloh TN […]

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged dates, full-time, ministry | 6 Comments

Really essential to ministry?

2019-07-312019-07-31 by RNDL

The tweet from an official seminary account said: “Theological training is essential to gospel ministry.” And I wrote that this was “One of the most self-centered, idiotic statements I’ve ever read.” But one that too many of our brethren have come to believe. I should stay off Twitter.

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged additions, ministry, theology, training | Leave a comment

Professionalizing ministry

2019-05-28 by RNDL

“Professionalizing the staff depersonalized the care.” The above quote was said about mental health care in the 20th Century. The same can be said about ministry in the church. There is much that can be said biblically against clergyizing God’s servants. At the same time, in practical terms, when spiritual service becomes a career, the […]

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged clergy, ministry, service | Leave a comment

Be at peace

2019-01-03 by RNDL

A devotional by F.B. Meyer, in bold what caught my eye: A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven – John 3:27 After six months of marvellous ministry, in which the Baptist had seen the whole land at his feet, had gathered a band of disciples, and introduced the Messiah to […]

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged devotional, effectiveness, ministry, peace | Leave a comment

It’s unusual to happen in a single day…

2017-06-20 by RNDL

It’s unusual to happen in a single day, but today the Deus Conosco meditation site has hits from Angola, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, and the U.S. Canada comes in first with 100 hits. That’s not only unusual but unique. http://deusconosco.com

Continue reading
Posted in Mindful | Tagged internet, ministry | Leave a comment

Subscribe via Email

Pages

  • About

Tags

7points Bible books church devotional evangelism faith family focus-question GloPoWriMo 2020 God gospel home office housekeeping internet Jesus joy life links love mission obedience O Soul photos poetry prayer providence Q quatrain quotes reading religion salvation service sin social media spirituality teaching travel trust truth Twitter weather work writing

You Said

  • RNDL on See and bow
  • John Douglas Henson on See and bow
  • RNDL on Fine feeling to hold
  • John Henson on Fine feeling to hold
  • RNDL on The best way to communicate
  • John Henson on The best way to communicate
  • John Henson on Your gratitude journal
  • RNDL on Make something good

Archives

Memory Lane

Follow by email

© 2021 R's Commonplace Book · Powered by WordPress · Theme: responsive-kubrick by freebiescafe.com
Join the Forthright Family!

Join our email list to be the first to know about new product announcements and promotions, and once or twice a month you will receive exclusive content. You will also get a coupon for 25% off your next order as our thanks to you!

Name
Enter your email address