These are trying times for those of us who hold to biblical values and believe God’s truth is needed for human flourishing. We are increasingly reminded that we live in a culture that is in rebellion against God and His…
Author: Rick and Linda Reed
Charlottetown, Dallas, Louisville, Lancaster, New York, Cambridge
We’ve not written much these past few months as we’ve been on the road this summer. From the East Coast to the Deep South—and a number of stops along the way. Here’s a few snapshots from our travels. Charlottetown. Just…
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When the Saints
“And when the saints go marching in, I want to be one of them.” (Sara Groves) This week, we’ve marched behind a long line of saints. I, Linda, was part of a church history course at Heritage: Great Women of…
“Don’t You Know How Busy and Important I am?”
On a recent visit to Ottawa, my daughter showed me a video that made me both laugh and wince. It’s a song by a British singer, Tom Rosenthal, called “Don’t you know how busy and important I am?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9h3KUtaIc Busyness…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 4 of 4)
In the last three posts, I’ve sought to make a case from in the book of Acts that God guides people by His Spirit in three primary ways: spiritual wisdom, providential provision and direct intervention. In this final post, I…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 3 of 4)
In the last few posts, I’ve been reflecting on what I’m learning from the book of Acts about how God guides those engaged in ministry. My interest in this subject is theological but not theoretical; I need God’s guidance as…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 2 of 4)
Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. One of the most frequent (and sometimes, fatiguing) aspects of leadership is making decisions. Priority decisions (Which initiative should come first?). Personnel decisions (Who should we ask to oversee this initiative?). Procedure decisions (What is the best…
How God Leads Those in Ministry (Part 1)
One of the paradoxes of Christian ministry is that leaders are first and foremost followers. When Jesus called His first disciples--those who would give leadership to His church--He told them, "Follow me." So unless we are following Jesus, we have no business…
On Tour
While spring is in the air in Southern Ontario, we’re still watching the ice melt on Prince Edward Island. No complaints, however, it is a joy to be here! We’re enjoying a trip along with the Heritage Singers, and delighting…
Graduation 2015: Passing the Torch
This is graduation week at Heritage and there’s excitement in the air. On Wednesday, students, faculty are staff will celebrate with a trip to the Toronto aquarium and a barbeque dinner. On Friday night, we’ll host a Grad Banquet for…