April 2025 – Inspiring and Challenging Dreamers

Just for Pastors 31: Don’t be a Heavy Shepherd

I know I need to lose a few pounds, but that’s not what a heavy shepherd means. The phrase heavy shepherd comes from America, and comes from the seventies, although some church leaders have been involved in this sort of behaviour all over the world, and for much longer than since the seventies. What heavyContinue reading “Just for Pastors 31: Don’t be a Heavy Shepherd”

Just For Pastors 30: Feed the Sheep Spiritual Food!

I’ve spent three years at Bible College, and then I did a Masters in Biblical Languages, and I am currently doing my Th. D. in Apostolic Ministry. But I have never done a course on how to pastor in the spirit! I’ve heard a lot of Bible teaching, a lot of great doctrinal teaching, aContinue reading “Just For Pastors 30: Feed the Sheep Spiritual Food!”

Just For Pastors 29: Choosing an Assistant

One of the most remarkable moments in my life was when Tree of Life Family grew beyond myself and my family. One of the tasks I now have I have never had before is to select and hire staff. Now I genuinely believe that I have the most remarkable pastoral and admin staff in allContinue reading “Just For Pastors 29: Choosing an Assistant”