This past September at Heritage, we had the privilege of having Dr. Bev Hislop, professor of Pastoral Care to Women from Western Seminary, teach the first course in our Graduate Certificate for Women in Ministry program. The class was well-received with 22…
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Pastor, You are a Well-Known Unknown
Tony Campolo tells the story of driving up to preach at a church and finding only three other cars in the parking lot. Tony’s seven-year old son, Bart, looked at the empty lot and said, “Dad, nobody’s come to hear…
Getting Better at Preaching
I recently read a fascinating article by Hershael York entitled “Four Reasons Why Some Preachers Get Better and Others Don’t.” Since York has been a preaching prof for sixteen years, he has some street cred on the topic. The four…
Big Mistake
As I’ve written in a previous post, I’m spending this year with Jeremiah by studying the book that bears his name. Ten months into it, I can tell you that focusing repeatedly on the same book of Scripture has proven a…
Pure Gold
This summer Linda and I were both deeply impacted as we read Pure Gold, David McCasland’s biography of Eric Liddell. We had been to Scotland in May and had visited Eric’s hometown of Edinburgh. We’d also taken the train to…
Paul, Bonhoffer and Heritage
On Thursday, September 11, I was privileged to speak at the first seminary chapel of the year at Heritage. The message I gave was one I've been preparing for weeks. No, make that years. Or perhaps decades. Serving at Heritage…
Off to a Great Start!
It’s been a wonderful week here at Heritage as we’ve launched a new school year. Classes have started for both college and seminary. The resident halls are full of life again. There is a strong sense of energy and anticipation…
A Tribute and a Challenge
We're gearing up for the start of a new school year at Heritage; this coming Monday is move in day for our new college students. My prayer is that God will use our faculty and staff to help prepare these men…
From Harvard to Heritage
One of the important stops on our journey to Heritage College and Seminary took place at Harvard. Several years back, our family visited Harvard University while we were in Boston. I’d never been to the campus before and didn’t expect…
Preaching Advice from the “Prince of Preachers”
When Wayne Gretzky talks about hockey, it’s a good idea to listen. When Colin Powell, writes about leadership, pay attention. And when Charles Spurgeon teaches on preaching, take notes. I’m gearing up for another year of training preachers at Heritage.…
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