Outside the Walls
All Things to All People
The apostle Paul teaches churches to contextualize the Gospel message by being flexible with ministry strategies while being firm on the message. This contextualization allows churches to reach their community in their culture with a Gospel that fits the people they are trying to reach. Unfortunately, the ministries and style that fit the people a church is seeking to win for Jesus is often different than the preferences of those within the church. But we are called to be lay…
Eyes to See Like Jesus
Jesus saw the world around him with compassion. Unless we see the world like Jesus, we will never share Jesus with the world.
Outside the Walls
Finding Our Mission I’ve had busy days during this first week as pastor of First Baptist Church in Chariton, Iowa. I’ve met many of you, held meetings, put my office together, learned who to ask about what – and I’ve loved it all! I’m excited about being here and about what I see God doing already. But the busyness and the activity are not what my job here actually is. We don’t exist as a church simply for me to…