You know that nativity set that sits in your house? If you’re a little bolder, maybe it sits on your lawn. It’s older than you think. At least, part of it is. Most nativity sets today are really the combination of three streams of art. The center is what used to appear in paintings entitled…
Category: Ministry
How can I do Christian mission work faithfully?
“How can I do mission work faithfully?” A youth pastor asked me this question recently—it had really begun to bother him. So much has been written about the complexity of Christian mission work and the pitfalls with various approaches that he had started to get frustrated. He wanted to obey the Christian command to love…
Doctors and Pastors Serving Together to Counsel End of Life Patients
Counseling and care for patients at end of life presents numerous and complex medical, emotional, and spiritual issues. These issues are often treated separately, yet they overlap and intermingle in the experience of the dying patient. Some may argue that doctors and pastors should operate in our various spheres of influence and expertise and stay…