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...
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...
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