Ecclesiology
Biblical Unity
I found this quote from Dr. Ralph Winter that reinforces the famous “piano tuning” quote by Tozer. It is well worth reflecting on…and then acting on. “I see the world church as the gathering together of a great symphony orchestra where we don’t make every new person coming in play a violin in order to fit in with the rest. We invite the people to…
Being “godly” is not the same thing as being “qualified”
I am so grateful for the men God has called to serve as elders at San Gabriel Union Church. I am just as grateful for the many men he has not called to serve as elders. Let me explain. I am asked regularly about the process involved in becoming an elder at SGUC. Time and again the questions…
When the Church Was a Family
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. –Colossians 1:1-2 (ESV) We often throw around the terms “brother-in-Christ” or “sister-in-Christ,” and we know that these familial tags are commonly used in the New Testament to refer…
Church and Parachurch
As someone who spent 13 years working full-time in a parachurch organization, I found the most recent issue of the 9 Marks ejournal particularly interesting. All of us have had experience with a parachurch ministry at some point, perhaps through a college campus ministry, a community Bible study, serving at an inner-city shelter, or giving to a missionary. Parachurch…