Criticism is Part of Ministry
Ministry involves suffering and misunderstanding, but it is still worth it despite the pain.
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Ministry involves suffering and misunderstanding, but it is still worth it despite the pain.
I get asked about artificial intelligence (AI) and preaching almost every week, so a couple months ago I decided to try to think more deeply and clearly about it in order to answer these questions thoughtfully and with clarity. I doubt I am the only one being asked, so I hope the following thoughts serve you as you consider the role of AI in preaching and teaching. AI is here to stay. It has become a fixture of modern life, and ministry is no exception. With just a few prompts, AI can generate sermon outlines, summarize commentaries, draw parallels across...
The Christianity Today article, “1 in 4 Pastors Plan to Retire Before 2030,” leads to the question: how do we train up the next generation of pastors? As one who is both in local church ministry and in the world of academia, I find myself positioned to reflect on this question as it pertains to both the role of the Church and the role of the bible college and seminary (or more generally, the academy) in training up new pastors. I have some friends who, on the academic side, loathe the lack of scholarly rigour found in some bible colleges...
Church planting is worth it, but it demands more patience than before.
Behind a simple Toronto building is the story of a small seminary that went bankrupt but influenced evangelical Christianity in Canada.
