Last week I asked you to join with us in praying for Linda's course (Women Who Impact the World) and the accreditation visit from the ATS team (Association of Theological Schools). We are rejoicing in God's goodness and answers to prayer.…
Category: Personal
Bless the Lord O my soul!
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits" (Psalm 103:1-2). On this Thanksgiving weekend, Linda and I want to join…
First Week!
Labour Day Monday was move in day at Heritage. Just after 9:00 am, students and their families began to arrive on campus. They were greeted by Heritage student leaders who helped unload cars and carry boxes to the residence halls.…
Gospel Men and Women
On Wednesday our staff and faculty gathered for a morning of training in preparation for the upcoming school year. It was a joyful time as we celebrated evidences of God's goodness to us as a school. We have a strong…
1000 x 1000
Below is a short video Linda and I recently recorded about an initiative we are excited about. Please take a minute (actually 2 minutes and 31 seconds) to watch it. We are convinced 1000 x 1000 could make a BIG…
Prayer Update May 12, 2017
Graduation marked the end of our school year at Heritage, but the school’s ministry continues to move forward. Spring and summer term classes have already started. Our faculty and staff have gathered to assess the previous year and plan for the…
The Preacher and Soul Care (Part 3)
In the two previous posts, I made the case that looking after the health of our souls is not a luxury, but a necessity, for all who preach and teach God’s Word. This is true whether we preach to…
Drawing a Circle
We had a wonderful graduation celebration last Saturday morning. The night before, we had a meaningful time of consecration at our graduation banquet. At the banquet, I told the students the story of Rodney Smith. Rodney was born into a family of gypsies…
We Need More “Christmas and Easter” Christians
Ever hear the phrase “Christmas and Easter Christians”? It’s a description of folks who only show up at church twice a year: at Christmas and Easter. Usually the phrase is spoken as a critique, not a complement. After all, how…
The Silence of God on Good Friday
And the Man of all sorrows, he never forgot What sorrow is carried by the hearts that he bought So when the questions dissolve into the silence of God The aching may remain but the breaking does not The aching…