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Too Casual?

October 8, 2013 By Erik DiVietro Leave a Comment

I am all for casual dress. I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy during the week. I like to be comfortable. I love my driving caps, and my pair of bright red Converse All-Stars. I do not, however wear those things when I am ministering publicly. That’s not to say I somehow transform… Read More »

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Eleven Things Pastors Should Remember about People

August 20, 2013 By Erik 1 Comment

Last week, I reposted a list of eleven things you need to know about your pastor. I wanted to follow that list up with some things that pastors need to remember about the people of their congregations. As a pastor, whose vocation is the ministry of the gospel, it is easy to forget that not… Read More »

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Eleven Things You Need to Understand about Your Pastor

August 13, 2013 By Erik 1 Comment

Lyn Swenson is one of our dear friends and a veteran of decades of ministry in Japan. He is a member of our congregation and a voice always worth hearing. This Sunday, after the worship gathering Lyn handed me a newsletter from First Baptist Church, Portland, Maine. The newsletter included something that Pastor Keith Moore… Read More »

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Worth Reading

April 16, 2012 By Erik DiVietro Leave a Comment

Churchleaders.com had a great article on the vulnerability of pastors. Worth reading.

Filed Under: Archive, Blog, Ministry Connections Tagged With: bible, Christianity, Church, ministry, pastors

Resurrecting Churches

March 7, 2012 By Erik DiVietro 2 Comments

I have to say that I really enjoy reading Kurt Willems’ blog over at Pangea. I have been reading it for the past couple of weeks and while I don’t necessarily agree with his perspective on some things, he gives you something to talk about. Reasons for Planting Churches Kurt is an Anabaptist and currently… Read More »

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