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Confessional

Twenty Twenty Two: Year-end review & reflections

And just like that we come to the end of another calendar year. Here are some snapshots, highlights, and reflections from the year of teaching, scholarship, ministry, and family life. Teaching at Dordt I taught five courses this year: Biblical Foundations, Aesthetics, Ethics, Leadership &…
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December 16, 2022
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Summer Report: Where I’ve been…

A baseball game (White Sox vs Twins) with my friend Matt - great seats! One of the very best things about working in higher education is getting to follow the rhythms of the academic calendar. In between the spring and fall semester is this three…
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August 12, 2022
Ministry

Philosophy of Ministry: Principles of Discipleship

III. Personal Principles of Discipleship What principles inform the way you lead people to maturity in Christ? 1. Prayer: the foundation of discipleship is prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit.  Regular prayer for those you are ministering to is essential for your heart and…
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April 3, 2011
Ministry

Philosophy of Ministry: Portrait of a Disciple

II. Portrait of a Disciple What kind of character traits do we want to disciples in our ministry to embody?  1. Holistic Worship: She sees all of life as worship, and thus strives to live all of life to glorify God.  She has an ever-increasing capacity…
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April 2, 2011
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A Link Between Church and Obesity?

Today I read a really interesting article on CNN entitled, "Frequent Church-Goers Frequently Fatter." A great headline, by the way.  But the gist of the article is that a study has shown that people who attend church regularly are significantly more likely to have a…
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March 31, 2011