Once upon a time the Vineyard worship was just about the only game in town. No longer. We’re now one of many worship movements serving the Body of Christ that has come along as a result of worship trails we blazed and trends we set....
Before the Vineyard I had never heard the term “ministry time” used. I was familiar with altar calls and how they worked but ministry time was something new to me. I remember the first time I heard John Wimber say, “Now we’re gonna have clinic...
I’m probably not the first person you should go to for advise on preaching. I’m not what you would call a maestro in the pulpit. I’m never going to be mistaken for one of those outstanding and rare pulpiteers that make what I now know...
C.S. Lewis wrote, “I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.” As a pastor I felt pressured to make...
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke...
Stress overload is the feeling that there are just not enough hours in the day to complete your work and care for the people who need your help. It’s an occupational hazard for lots of pastors. I remember that feeling of being hurried and pressured...
I’ve been in recovery for a while now… Not from drugs. No, I’m a recovering compulsive pastor. Compulsiveness is the irresistible need to set the agenda and to be in control. I’m not alone, there’s a lot of us out there. You just can’t spot...
We pastors are some of the worst when it comes to taking care of ourselves. Our position in the lives of others puts us at risk. While directing and caring for the souls of others we neglect our own. We exercise spiritual authority so much...