Find a Previous Post
Monthly Archives
- December 2018 (3)
- November 2018 (5)
- September 2018 (1)
- August 2018 (6)
- July 2018 (11)
- May 2018 (13)
- March 2018 (6)
- February 2018 (7)
- December 2017 (9)
- November 2017 (1)
- October 2017 (13)
- September 2017 (7)
- August 2017 (12)
- July 2017 (5)
- June 2017 (5)
- May 2017 (5)
- April 2017 (4)
- February 2017 (3)
- January 2017 (7)
- December 2016 (9)
- November 2016 (6)
- October 2016 (13)
- September 2016 (6)
- August 2016 (13)
- July 2016 (6)
- June 2016 (10)
- May 2016 (20)
- April 2016 (15)
- March 2016 (18)
- February 2016 (14)
- January 2016 (24)
- December 2015 (10)
- November 2015 (16)
- October 2015 (18)
- September 2015 (13)
- August 2015 (11)
- July 2015 (10)
- June 2015 (14)
- May 2015 (8)
- April 2015 (14)
- March 2015 (17)
- February 2015 (20)
- January 2015 (15)
- December 2014 (17)
- November 2014 (16)
- October 2014 (24)
- September 2014 (21)
- August 2014 (13)
- July 2014 (29)
- June 2014 (29)
- May 2014 (26)
- April 2014 (30)
- March 2014 (27)
- February 2014 (27)
- January 2014 (12)
- December 2013 (14)
- November 2013 (29)
- October 2013 (22)
- September 2013 (27)
- August 2013 (25)
- July 2013 (26)
- June 2013 (27)
- May 2013 (26)
- April 2013 (26)
- March 2013 (26)
- February 2013 (27)
- January 2013 (20)
- December 2012 (22)
- November 2012 (29)
- October 2012 (30)
- September 2012 (27)
- August 2012 (12)
- July 2012 (28)
- June 2012 (26)
- May 2012 (25)
- April 2012 (24)
- March 2012 (15)
- February 2012 (18)
- January 2012 (17)
- December 2011 (17)
- November 2011 (20)
- October 2011 (24)
- September 2011 (30)
- August 2011 (26)
- July 2011 (30)
- June 2011 (11)
Meta
Category Archives: Pastors
Join Scott Gress on “The Coaching Leader Podcast”
The Coaching Leader Podcast is about coaching, leadership and leading through coaching. We interview coaches, leaders and thought leaders and present material that will help leaders make a difference for their organizations in order to live into their preferred future. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Coaching, Discipleship, Leadership, Missional Leadership, Pastors, Scott Gress
Comments Off on Join Scott Gress on “The Coaching Leader Podcast”
The Differences Between Pastors and Missionaries
In the following video, Dr. Robert Scudieri, President of Mission Nation Publishing, discusses with Rev. Peter Kelm, the former mission executive for the South Wisconsin District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the differences between pastors and missionaries. The discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Intercultural Ministry, Missional, Missionary, Pastors
Comments Off on The Differences Between Pastors and Missionaries
Five Ways to Disciple Young Leaders — Rev. Dr. Jock Ficken
Rev. Dr. Josh Ficken, the director of Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) discusses way to disciple young leaders in our church. He writes, You may have noticed there aren’t many young leaders in most congregations today. Ain’t many young “anybodies” in … Continue reading
Posted in Church revitalization, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Missional, Missional Leadership, Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI), Pastors, Priesthood of all Believers, Rural evangelism, Small Town Evangelism, Spiritual Renewal, Urban Outreach
Comments Off on Five Ways to Disciple Young Leaders — Rev. Dr. Jock Ficken
Affirming Mission — Rev. Klaus Detlev Schulz
Rev. Klaus Detlev Schulz writes, Mission is thus the activity by which God puts His salvific intentions into practice. That is, God intentionally uses His Word and Sacraments as signs and testimonies of His will toward man, ‘intended to awaken … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Lutheran Missiology, Missional, Pastors, Preaching
Comments Off on Affirming Mission — Rev. Klaus Detlev Schulz
Pastors: Are You Interested in Joining a Group to Do Some Collaborative Thinking, Learning and Coaching?
A Leadership Mastermind Group is being formed and is scheduled to begin in the fall 2016. It will be held online and will be an opportunity for collaborative thinking and learning and coaching with Scott. Keep an eye out for … Continue reading
Posted in Church revitalization, Leadership, Missional Leadership, Pastors
Comments Off on Pastors: Are You Interested in Joining a Group to Do Some Collaborative Thinking, Learning and Coaching?
Navigating Through The Storms of Life and Ministry — A Free Five Week Webinar Series
Navigating Through the Storms of Life and Ministry is a five session series of webinars sponsored by Lutheran Counseling Services and led by Rick Armstrong, Megan Miessler and Scott Gress. The webinars focus on five themes: 1. Transitions 2. Leading Through … Continue reading
Posted in Church revitalization, Leadership, Pastors
Comments Off on Navigating Through The Storms of Life and Ministry — A Free Five Week Webinar Series
Church is More than a Building
Church is More Than a Building | Jeff Vanderstelt from Saturate on Vimeo. Want real-time training on what it looks like to be the church and make disciples in the every day stuff of life? Verge Regionals is partnering with … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Church Planting, Church revitalization, Discipleship, Evangelism, Incarnational, Missional, Missional Communities, Missional Leadership, Missionary, Pastors, Priesthood of all Believers, Revitalization, Rural evangelism, Small Town Evangelism, Urban Outreach, Verge, Witness
Comments Off on Church is More than a Building
Is there a Correlation Between the Sermons Lutheran Pastors Preach and Declining Participation in Our Congregations? Dr. Dale Meyer Thinks So!
Dr. Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and former The Lutheran Hour speaker draws a correlation between the sermons Lutheran (i.e. LCMS) pastors preach and the declining participation in our congregations. Meyer writes, Listening to sermons on and … Continue reading
Posted in Church revitalization, Concordia Seminary, Discipleship, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Pastors, Preaching, Revitalization
Comments Off on Is there a Correlation Between the Sermons Lutheran Pastors Preach and Declining Participation in Our Congregations? Dr. Dale Meyer Thinks So!
Preach Them into Hell Before You Preach Them Into Heaven!
I see preachers kneeling in the starting blocks preparing for a mad dash. “Get ready, get set,…” Here are some timely words from C.F.W. Walther, a seasoned preaching practitioner, as you prepare to undertake the Holy Week preaching task! We must … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta -- British Columbia DIstrict (LCC), C.F.W. Walther, Christian church, Cross of Christ, Forgiveness, Holy Week, Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua, Jesus Christ, Lent, Lutheran Church - Canada Central District, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Lutheran Church -- Canada, Lutheran Church -- Canada East District, Lutheran Church -- Hong Kong Synod, Lutheran Church in Latin America, Lutheran Church in Mozambique, Lutheran Church of Australia, Lutheran Church of Cameroon, Lutheran Church of Ingria (Russia), Lutheran Church of Nicaragua, Lutheran Church of Nigeria, Lutheran Church of Ukraine, Lutheran Church Thailand, Lutheran Church Togo West Africa, Lutheran Missiology, Lutheran World Federation, missio Dei, Missional, Pastors, Preaching, Salvation, Saviour, Sermon, Witness, Word of God, Worship
Comments Off on Preach Them into Hell Before You Preach Them Into Heaven!
“Get the Word Out!” – Dr. Robert Preus (Part 2)
The following sermon excerpts are reproduced from a sermon preached by Dr. Robert Preus at the Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, IN) Winter Call Service (February 4, 1986). The sermon, based on 2 Timothy 4, was published in the Concordia … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta -- British Columbia DIstrict (LCC), Bible, Church revitalization, Concordia Theological Quarterly, Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne), Discipleship, Evangelism, International Lutheran Council, Lutheran Church - Canada Central District, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Lutheran Church -- Canada, Lutheran Church -- Canada East District, Lutheran Missiology, missio Dei, Missiology, Missional, Missional Leadership, Missionary, Pastors, Preaching, Priesthood of all Believers, Rural evangelism, Small Town Evangelism, Spiritual Renewal, Urban Outreach, Witness, Word of God
Comments Off on “Get the Word Out!” – Dr. Robert Preus (Part 2)