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Constructive Thoughts on Pastoral Ministry

Are we doing a good enough job of training for the costs of pastoral ministry?

Christopher B. DavisOctober 11, 2023pastoral ministry, ministry, pastor/elder, counsel/advice, education/training, leadershipComment

A Review of "Discipleship Counseling"

This is a throwback review of a book I read when I was studying Christian counseling in college.

Christopher B. DavisApril 26, 2023counseling, recovery, deliverance, book review, ministry, discipleshipComment

What's Trending? #NoSeminaryNoRespect

There are several trends in Christendom that have been good, some not so good, and some that have been destructive. I'm not going to speak on the trends in the past. I'm not really writing to speak on all the current trends right now. Today, I want to address the trend of what I call "Ministry Qualification Validation". It's a trend that has sadly been around for centuries.