Resources – Missions
Thank you to Pastor Kevin James who also contributed to this article. Navigating ministry and relationships post-COVID is not for the faint of heart. As meeting in person and gathering in large groups became more difficult and the time between gatherings extended, the disconnect in many relationships grew. Some churches are still struggling to re-gather, while…
Para leer en español, click aquí In full-blown pandemic times, memes came out inspired by a teacher’s experience giving a test in which she asked, “Who killed Goliath,” a question obviously related to the Bible. In an effort to help the students, the last three letters to the 5-letter word were given, “_ _ V…
(*This is not intended to take the place of medical care. Some situations may require care beyond what we have the skills to provide.) “…[M]any people know what it’s like to care deeply, but do not know what to do after the hug.”[1] These past several years have, at times, been filled with heartache, despair,…
Over the years, I’ve attended my share of conferences and have noticed something about my appetite for knowledge. I crave transparency on the stage. When a speaker starts their talk by spewing formulas, easy-to-implement plans, or one-size-fits-all strategies, my mind drifts to my to-do list. Instead, I’m drawn to the moments when a leader is…
Jeff and I have been married for over forty-two years. As we look back, we cannot believe how fast the years have rolled by. We are very grateful to God for the lessons we have learned. We appreciate the grace of God, which has protected our marriage and used us in His kingdom, in spite…
In order to properly explore ways in which the church can and should love our singles, we first need to define the terms. “Single” is the term for any person who is not married. . .for any reason. Some are single by choice or by calling, but that does NOT mean everyone who is single…
Hello CSBC Family – In the last month, we’ve seen some great things in California as we’ve partnered with NAMB’s Send Network as Send Network California. I recently had the privilege of ministering to pastors at the Send Network Gathering in San Diego, where over 300 pastors and church planters came together. I saw the…
Imagine for a moment two very different kinds of posters. The first is a “wanted” poster. Wanted posters are used to spread information about people authorities want to apprehend. There may be some kind of reward attached for information leading to their arrest, but most people don’t have aspirations of appearing in this kind of…
In the 15+ years that I’ve been teaching evangelism at Gateway Seminary, I’ve learned that fewer and fewer of our churches have an evangelism plan or training. With some exceptions (perhaps robust student ministries), gone are the CWT, FAITH, and EE days of “semesters” or weekly study, and training to be better communicators of the…
