Category Archives: Ministry

About my faith and my vocation.

The Morning Prayer of John R.W. Stott

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Wayne

I recently finished Roger Steer’s biography of the late Anglican pastor and renowned author John R.W. Stott titled Basic Christian. Thank you InterVarsity Press for sending this book to me during the Christmas season. What an amazing, full and exemplary … Continue reading →

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Gospel Reading

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Wayne

The December 2011 issue of Christianity Today featured an article by Anthony Baker, a theology professor at the Seminary of the Southwest titled “Learning to Read the Gospel Again” with the subtitle “How to address our anxiety about losing the … Continue reading →

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The Life of a Pastor

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Wayne

I recently read Eugene Peterson’s memoir, a book simply titled Pastor. Peterson is of course best known for The Message, his wonderful translation of the Bible. But before he was a famous author, he was a not-so-famous pastor of a … Continue reading →

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My $35 Guitar Pick

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Wayne

I have a confession to make. Last week I bought a $35 guitar pick. Yes, that’s right … a guitar pick. I don’t think I have ever paid more than 35 cents for a guitar pick in the past. In … Continue reading →

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D6 conference this week in Dallas

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Wayne

I’ll be heading off this week for a conference in Dallas which is called D6, named after the oft-quoted passage in Deuteronomy 6 which commands parents to know the commandments of God and to “impress” them on their children in … Continue reading →

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Sticky Faith

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Wayne

A few weeks ago I got a shiny blue package in the mail from Zondervan Publishing House containing a prepublication copy of Sticky Faith, the new book for parents by Kara Powell and Chap Clark. The book has a catchy … Continue reading →

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Reweirdifying Christianity

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Wayne

I am an avid reader and admirer of author and Princeton professor Kenda Creasy Dean. In response to a question “What’s the biggest challenge facing youth workers today?” on the Youth Specialties blog, she says: The biggest challenge might also … Continue reading →

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Worship Abuse

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Wayne

What is it with worship leaders who don’t know when to quit? I attended a meeting recently (to be kind, I won’t mention where) which was nearing its conclusion. A few opening songs had been sung, Scripture was read, a … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Wayne

I just returned from a wonderful week of ministry in Mexico with 25 College Avenue Baptist Church parents and their kids. We built a very nice new home for a poor family and we conducted four days of Vacation Bible … Continue reading →

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New Leadership for Youth Specialties

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Wayne

Youth Specialties is the ministry that Mike Yaconelli and I started back in 1968 to provide resources and training for people who do youth ministry in the church. I don’t think the mission of YS has changed much since I … Continue reading →

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