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One of the things that ministers do on a regular basis is read books! One of my favorite times of the year is November, not because of Thanksgiving (I prefer cow to bird, personally—Turkey is the vanilla ice cream of the food world—bland, bland, bland, unless, of course, you dress it up with bacon and stuffing, then it’s ok). I love November because its theological book season! November is the month when publisher. Read More HERE! Dr. Fesko presently serves at Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, MS) as Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. He is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He has served in church planting, pastoral ministry, and teaching for more than twenty years. Views expressed here are his own.
I know of a number of pastors over the years who have served Christ’s church quite faithfully, some for numerous years, even decades. What everyone can easily perceive is the number of years that a pastor has served. Watchful eyes in the congregation will mark the passing anniversaries and alert other members of the church that important markers are soon upon them, five, ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, or forty years. Thoughtful congregations want to mark these anniversaries and do so with celebrations, plaques, or even special gifts. Read More Here! Dr. Fesko presently serves at Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, MS) as Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. He is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He has served in church planting, pastoral ministry, and teaching for more than twenty years. Views expressed here are his own.
I think few people give thought to the reality that pastors’ wives are pew widows each Sunday. What everyone else in church takes for granted, sitting with your spouse and family, is something that the pastor and his family cannot do. There is a certain comfort and benefit of sitting with your family. Not only do you have the company of your spouse or loved one, but you can have the benefit of having your spouse assist you with the children. Training a young child to sit quietly in church can be a real challenge. Read More... Dr. Fesko presently serves at Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, MS) as Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. He is an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He has served in church planting, pastoral ministry, and teaching for more than twenty years. Views expressed here are his own.
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