by David Wentz | Jul 2, 2024 | Church, Pastoring
It was about halfway through one of my early church appointments. We were living in a church-owned parsonage, and the Trustees decided our kitchen needed new paint. They offered to do it themselves, but said it would be easier if we were out of the house. So the next...
by David Wentz | Feb 20, 2024 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring
One church I was appointed to had been taught that God reveals his vision or plan for churches through the pastor. Certainly God does that, but I believe he also speaks through other leaders and faithful members. In this congregation, however, the leaders seemed to...
by David Wentz | Jan 13, 2024 | Christian Practice, Church
A long-time church member said this to me in a public church meeting a few years ago. She objected to me going on prayer and sermon planning retreats when I could be visiting her and her friends more. As pastor, I thought I had two main jobs: Bring the church before...
by David Wentz | Feb 18, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
That the leaders led in Israel, that the people volunteered, bless the Lord! – Judges 5:2 Author Gene Edwards makes a fascinating case for the idea that the Apostle Paul did not select leaders for the churches he founded. He came to a city, preached the gospel,...
by David Wentz | Feb 11, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10 Paul says the pastor’s number one job is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body...
by David Wentz | Feb 5, 2021 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? – Romans 10:14 ESV What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a...
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