by David Wentz | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
A young Pakistani Christian working in a foreign country asked me, “Kindly I need your direction as in concern of the situation now. As a Christian, what should I do?” Here’s my response: Dear [name], All I can tell you is what I’m doing and why. First, I’m not...
by David Wentz | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
I compiled this list some years ago, to remind myself of what is important in how to be a pastor and lead a church. The order is more or less random. 1. Worship until the joy comes 2. Surround yourself with prayer 3. Keep the main thing the main thing 4. ...
by David Wentz | Aug 30, 2019 | Church, Revival, Uncategorized
Last night I was blessed to be at a unique gathering. It’s early, but it’s exciting. It has all the signs of the beginning of revival. Four years ago I retired from 34 years of pastoring in Maryland, most of that in the Baltimore-Washington region. Paula and I moved...
by David Wentz | Dec 27, 2018 | Christian Practice, Church, God's Purpose, Pastoring book chapters, Uncategorized
2This is Chapter 2 of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts. Previous chapters have also been published as blog posts here, and I plan to publish the rest one chapter per week. Scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. The First Purpose of the Church: Be a...
by David Wentz | Dec 20, 2018 | Church, God's Purpose, Pastoring book chapters, Uncategorized
God’s Three-fold Purpose for the Church [This is the second post in what will eventually be the entire text of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts.] Most of this book consists of practical advice about how to do the day to day things involved in leading a local church....
by David Wentz | Dec 13, 2018 | Christian Practice, Church, Pastoring book chapters, Uncategorized
This is the introduction to my book, Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts. God told me, “Freely you have received, freely give.” Each chapter will be posted as a separate blog post. I pray it blesses you! Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not...
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