by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 29, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
Today being September 29, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, or Michaelmas, I celebrate the 49th anniversary of my ordination, which took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England in 1967. I was one among 35 to be admitted to Holy Orders in the ministry of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 20, 2016 | Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
Rick Warren has recently reminded me that the number one responsibility of leadership in the church is to continually clarify and communicate the vision of the church. The leader of the church (AKA the pastor) must constantly answer the question: Why are we here? The...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 14, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith
British theologian Alec Motyer died recently aged 91. I knew him when I was beginning my ministry in London. He was pastor of St. Luke’s Church, West Hampstead at the time and would join us at our staff prayer meeting on Saturday nights. He was a noted Old Testament...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 7, 2016 | Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer
How are you at evangelism? An evangelist is someone who presents the Gospel to others and leads them to commit their lives to follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior. At my first church John Stott would give a simple outline in the form of an A,B,C, and D as an aid to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 28, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading
The last two months I have been on sabbatical leave and vacation. Usually sabbaticals are longer. I have taken three months every seven years in previous pastorates. Each one has been different. One included a preaching tour in New Zealand, another attending various...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 19, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Worship
Every morning I rise early, make coffee, and settle down for my time with the Lord. This time is essential for my spiritual health, for the focusing of my priorities, and for the deepening of my relationship with God. I share it with you in the hope that it may...
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