An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Starting with some articles on church leadership by Glenn Packiam and Ike Miller, and a post by Tim Keller on megachurches.
Tag: church leadership
Signs of a Healthy Church (updated 4/25/22)
Using the workplace as an analogy for what to seek in a healthy church environment.
Let’s Do Better, Church
Miscellaneous thoughts for how we as a church can do better when proclaiming the gospel message.
Precision of Language – Definitions Matter
Why definitions of terms should matter to preachers/teachers, students/congregations, and elder boards, and the importance of spelling them out.
The Feedback My Pastor Labeled “Possibly Aggressive” (or How NOT to Respond to Solicited Feedback)
When our former church was looking to purchase a new building, they asked the congregation for feedback. I made the mistake of thinking they actually wanted it.
A Reaction to Kevin DeYoung’s “Better Discussion”
Some thoughtful critique (interspersed with the occasional sassiness) of a recent article by Kevin DeYoung regarding abuse in the church context.
Winsome Rebellion (or When Submission Becomes Unbiblical)
Exploring the limits of “biblical” submission.
The Molehill that Became a Mountain
A detailed account of how a minor mistake on the part of the senior pastor was severely mishandled by leadership.
Early Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Church
Citing specific examples, teasing out themes of early warning signs in our experiences with unhealthy churches.
Prayer of Repentance
A prayer of repentance for the church.
A Letter to My Friends at Our Former Church
Describing why we left the toxic, spiritually abusive situation at a former Harvest Bible Chapel (Great Commission Collective) church, with references to our former Acts 29 church.