Two Kinds of Regret
Regrets: For what we did or did not do. Lester taught me to make bannock and about regret. Being the eldest in an indigenous family,...
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Darrel Muth
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Nine In Nine
I’m taken by how many times the Apostle Paul references Jesus in the opening comments of his letters to the church—nine times in nine...
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Darrel Muth
- Jan 3
- 2 min
I Still Run Aground
Several years ago, I marked a passage in the New Testament Book of Acts. I re-read it a few days ago. The note in the margin says: "I...
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Bob Jones
- Dec 27, 2023
- 3 min
Three Unexpected Sources Of Resillience
Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. Cut yourself some slack. You are a frontline worker. Yes, you are. Pastors are on the frontlines...
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Marshall Eizenga
- Dec 20, 2023
- 4 min
When Forced Termination Comes Knocking
I sat quietly and listened as the pastor shook his head in both grief and bewilderment. He was desperately trying to make sense of his...
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Al Downey
- Dec 13, 2023
- 4 min
Come And Worship
Several Things That Stand In The Way As a child, I was attracted to Pentecostalism because of the vitality and participation of the...
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Al Downey
- Dec 6, 2023
- 5 min
Accountability In Leadership Is Not An Option
If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. — 1 Corinthians 10:12 There is a common malady among leaders who fall into...
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Al Downey
- Nov 29, 2023
- 3 min
Ramping Up, Resting Up
Anyone who has served in pastoral ministry for any length recognizes that the church calendar's fall season brings an avalanche of...
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Joel Pukalo
- Nov 25, 2023
- 3 min
Mental Health Challenges: God's Power Made Perfect In Our Weakness
There are many barriers that prevent us from acknowledging our mental health challenges. In past decades, lack of awareness is likely the...
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Al Downey
- Nov 22, 2023
- 5 min
To Sleep - Perchance To Dream
Thomas Elva Edison considered sleep a waste of time and took drastic measures to ensure he would be jolted awake and never allowed more...
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Marshall Eizenga
- Oct 2, 2023
- 5 min
Psychological Safety
When I became a lead pastor in 2008, after 20 years as an associate, I knew I had a lot to learn about leading a large staff. So rather...
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Al Downey
- Jul 25, 2023
- 4 min
How's Your "ELPO"?
Fifty-three times in the New Testament, the Greek word 'Elpo' or one of its derivatives is used. It translates into English as 'Hope.'...
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Al Downey
- Jul 18, 2023
- 5 min
The Indestructible Word Of God
In 1997, I taught some classes in our Bible School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The College was in its infancy, and the written resources...
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Al Downey
- Jul 11, 2023
- 5 min
The Shepherd's Heart Can Be The Pastors Greatest Weakness
The word 'Pastor' is derived from the idea of 'shepherding.' A worthy shepherd understands that the role involves leading, feeding and...
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Al Downey
- Jul 4, 2023
- 3 min
And Then There Was Summer
My snow shovels are hanging along the wall of the shed, forgotten for the moment. The rain we prayed for has fallen over much of the...
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Al Downey
- Jun 28, 2023
- 5 min
Only The Lonely
In 1960, Roy Orbison marketed the hit recording entitled 'Only the Lonely.' It began with the words, "Only the lonely know the way I...
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Al Downey
- May 2, 2022
- 9 min
10 LOVING WAYS TO EXERCISE STEWARDSHIP OVER OUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH
I sat across from a pastor who had come through a very traumatic experience, a deep depression, and a sense of ‘aloneness.’ He had...
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Al Downey
- Apr 25, 2022
- 6 min
Why Church?
I am done with Church.” We hear that a lot these days. In fact, the trend is so prevalent that we have labelled this growing group of...
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Merrie Eizenga
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
Dealing With Discouragement
We are now more than two years into a global pandemic. To say that vocational leaders are tired and discouraged would be a colossal...
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Al Downey
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
A Theology of Lonely Places
We have allowed our world to be filled with noise. Around us, there is a steady, constant cacophony of the whine and whir of life in the...
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