Category: Ministry

Power Belongs to the People—and the People Must Take It Back

September 8, 2020

Special Invitation for Pastors! Three 1-Hour Online Sessions At each of our respective ministries, we’ve been receiving constant reports about parents strained and stressed over providing the best educational experience for their children. In God’s providence, disruption is presenting opportunities to deepen every student’s connection to a vibrant and Christ-centered education. This new normal is … More Power Belongs to the People—and the People Must Take It Back

Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor?

August 24, 2020

‘Because while seminary is not explicitly in the Bible, pastoral and theological training is (cf. 2 Tim. 2:2).” Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor? Jerod Gilcher | August 18, 2020 Every seminary-trained pastor who emphasizes the helpfulness of seminary for those aspiring to ministry, at some point, will receive questions like these: “Do … More Do I Need to Go to Seminary to be a Pastor?

News from the PERSECUTED CHURCH

August 19, 2020

The following stories can regularly be found updated at : iCommitToPary.com on the VOM website: Islamist Attacks Continue Turkish Attacks Displace Christians in Kurdistan New Believer Disinherited by Family Twelve Arrested in Coordinated Raids More than 600 Christians Now Imprisoned in Eritrea Load More Prayers Christian Newsline News updates on the persecuted Church The following stories can regularly be found … More News from the PERSECUTED CHURCH

Pastors Should Impart to Church Members Basic Biblical Teaching That Civil Authority Is Limited

August 17, 2020

American Pastors Network: Pastors Should Impart to Church Members Basic Biblical Teaching That Civil Authority Is Limited Officials keen to enforce coronavirus-related mandates imposed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf have issued another spate of citations to businesses allegedly in violation, drawing criticism from faith leaders who point out Wolf’s rules were never approved by state … More Pastors Should Impart to Church Members Basic Biblical Teaching That Civil Authority Is Limited

Rather Than Reopen, It’s Time to Rethink Government Education

August 15, 2020

… Finally, every church should start a school. Family Research Council scholar Joseph Backholm argues that the education and formation of Christian children has been outsourced for so many decades that it should surprise no one when Christian children abandon their faith and family values. If neighbors can start education pods, churches can and must … More Rather Than Reopen, It’s Time to Rethink Government Education

Saturday’s Military Devotional – Medic for the Soul

August 8, 2020

The Motto Experientia Et Progressus means; “TO CONSERVE FIGHTING STRENGTH” Military Medical personnel (especially Army Combat Medics and Navy Corpsman Serving in Marine Units)  are often called upon to save lives in very difficult situations.       There is one however who can be called upon in any situation, whose medicine heals all wounds … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Medic for the Soul

Pastors: Basic Questions about Authority

August 4, 2020

Pastors Must Lead in Pandemic Response by Asking Most Basic Questions about Authority and Law, Separation of Powers, Says American Pastors Network Rohrer: ‘Only Lawmakers Have the Authority To Make Laws. Our Middle Schoolers Know This —But Do Their Parents? Do Their Pastors?’ As states experiencing increases in the number of patients testing positive for coronavirus, … More Pastors: Basic Questions about Authority