Recently, I (Rick) had the joy of teaching a group of pastors from over 25 countries. In one of the sessions, I spoke on the preacher's closest ally. I made the case that, if a pastor is married, his closest…
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Praise and Prayer Update (July 5, 2024)
On this beautiful summer morning in Ontario, I'm writing to give thanks to all who prayed for us in our recent ministry opportunities. In the previous Prayer and Praise Update, I mentioned several upcoming speaking engagements: Faith Missions Conference and…
Praise and Prayer Update (June 21, 2024)
Linda and I just returned from a Reed family gathering in Rhode Island. It was a joy to be with our kids and grandkids for several fun-filled days together. We're also rejoicing in God's kindness in allowing Linda to be…
Keep Your First Love
The place goes by the name of Mensa Christi, which means “Table of Christ.” Situated on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, this quiet, rocky beach commemorates the spot Jesus served breakfast to seven of his disciples on…
What’s Updated on our Website
We've recently added some resources to our website that we hope will be useful to many of you. Our desire is to share resources that strengthen and stretch those who are engaged in serving Christ in various ministries. Here's an…
Learning from the Prince of Expositors
Most of us who preach know about Charles Spurgeon, the man they call the “Prince of Preachers”. I suspect many of us don’t know about one of Spurgeon’s contemporaries, Andrew Maclaren. Maclaren was called the “Prince of Expositors.” He’s credited…
Summer Special for Preachers
Summer is a great time to get some much needed rest. It can also be a time to be refreshed and refueled. This summer, we are making Rick's Noticeably Better Preaching course available at a special summer rate. The Noticeably…
Paul’s Mother
Here's a Mother's Day question for you: What do we know about the Apostle Paul's mom? You may respond: "We know nothing about her." And you'd be correct. No where in any of his letters does Paul mention his mother,…
Part 3: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
In this final post of the series, we will consider how a biblical perspective on men and women in ministry can be lived out in the life of a local church. In case you missed them, here are links to…
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Part 2: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
In this short series of posts, I'm presenting a document I wrote while serving as a pastor in Ottawa. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Household of Faith One of the metaphors used to describe the…
Read More Part 2: A Biblical Perspective for Men and Women in Ministry
Rick and Linda Reed 