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Spirit Songs…or Lack Thereof
I have written extensively on the role of the Holy Spirit in musical worship, specifically in the following posts: Pedals and Pandemic Be Thou My Breath Four Reasons Your Church Should have a Choir The Fruit of the Spirit in Worship While the singing of Christians is innately spiritual, there seems to be a significant… Continue reading
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Building the Body or Building the Brand?
Examining church doctrinal statements and job postings is a weird hobby of mine. It’s one of the consequences of being a huge theology nerd as well as a pastor’s wife. Recently, I came across several ministry job descriptions that are deeply troubling. Frighteningly, these are coming to represent a norm amongst contemporary evangelical churches. For… Continue reading
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The Interview
You’re here for which position?Oh, that one. Alright.You’re from where?It’s not much of a town, is it. (Not a question: a statement.A judgement.) This is your first ministry job?Hm.And you’re thirty?Well, we all have to start sometime… (He is not more than fortyBut they start them young.) How many children do you have?One? That’s nice—What’s… Continue reading
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