Tag: Pastor

If your pastor is doing all the work, then you're not following God's guidelines for a healthy church (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

The Devil Wants Your Pastor(s) to Do All the Work in Church: Burying Gifts and Ignoring God-Given Tasks

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

There is a common belief within many churches today, and it is this: “The pastor (or pastors) must do all or most of the work, otherwise, what are we paying him (them) for?” This notion, however, is not from the Bible, but is from the devil and will, if continually upheld, keep many of our Read more about The Devil Wants Your Pastor(s) to Do All the Work in Church: Burying Gifts and Ignoring God-Given Tasks[…]

Has innovation, in the name of "rapid church growth," gone too far in the church? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Innovative Church Ministry: Are there really 100 ways to “skin a cat”?

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

I’ve seen the concept many times outside of church life when it comes to innovative techniques to get various goals accomplished in business, but I have also seen this phrase used often within the church as well, and it is this: “There are 100 ways to skin a cat!”  There are several ways that this Read more about Innovative Church Ministry: Are there really 100 ways to “skin a cat”?[…]

How will your public ministry end? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Ending Well or Ending Poorly: The Scary Public Ending of Eugene Peterson

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

I am uncertain whether you heard the “firebomb” that blew up the evangelical world last week, but the very popular evangelical author and pastor Eugene Peterson came out to make some comments that clearly supported the LGBTQ movement, but then he later retracted his statements (the interview was done by Jonathan Merritt of the Religion Read more about Ending Well or Ending Poorly: The Scary Public Ending of Eugene Peterson[…]

What is the proper relationship between God, Money, Ministry, and Ministers? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

My Open Wrestling with God, Money, and Ministry

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

I want to share with you my open wrestling with God about the idea of money and ministry, and the definition of “work” and proper wages, in general. I have been reading Dan Miller’s book “No More Dreaded Mondays” and it has really opened my eyes to the idea of wealth and alternative means of Read more about My Open Wrestling with God, Money, and Ministry[…]

Pastor: Are you keeping a shop or leading your people spiritually?

Is the Pastor a Shopkeeper and is the Church a Shop?

Posted on by Billy Reinhardt

(In my last post I presented Jesus’ statement of “Feed my Sheep” as a primary purpose of a pastor in contrast to the “entertainment” model as held forth by the Church Growth Movement [CGM] philosophy).   What do you think is the purpose of a church and its ministers? I want to continue my critique Read more about Is the Pastor a Shopkeeper and is the Church a Shop?[…]