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Jordan River Ministries : equipping churches with a recovery ministry model to change hearts and transform lives
(2020)
Churches are described to be a place of refuge, a lifeline for those who are in need. They often reach out to provide special services. However, when it comes to addiction and severe hardship, additional specialized services ...
God’s story, our story : a narrative approach for discovery of congregational identity and purpose
(2020)
Many North American Mennonite churches live in a climate of confusion and anxiety struggling to understand who they are and why they exist. This project explores how a congregation’s self-understanding is shaped by stories ...
Embracing disruption : equipping the church to embrace disruption as a catalyst for spiritual transformation
(2021)
In my early years as a minister, I noticed a connection between disruption and spiritual transformation. “Disruption” describes those events and circumstances that force individuals to move outside of their comfort zones, ...
Unplugging to connect : reimagining Christian identity formation in the digital age
(2021)
Screens are here to stay. With their myriad uses, screens have found a permanent place in our lives. We reap many benefits from our screens, but thoughtful observers cannot help but wonder, “Are screens delivering on their ...
Pastoral theology, imagination, and formation in preaching seminarians at Church on the Hill
(2020)
From a broad vantage point, this paper is about pastoral theology and pastoral formation. However, the intricate details and the winding journey reveal that it is about so much more. Animated by the life and ministry ...
Jesus as temple in the Gospel of John : an intertextual study of Zechariah
(2020)
The Gospel of John alludes to a few key verses in Zechariah which pertain to the Temple. These are (1) Zechariah 6:11-13, which states the Messiah would “build the Temple,” (2) Zechariah 14:20-21, no ‘Canaanites’ will ...