Tag Archives: discipleship

Discerning the Spirit of the Good News – A Conversation with a Student

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Rick Wadholm

I received a question from a student today regarding a Spurgeon quote and what it means to share the “good news”. Here is our online conversation (one of the many ways to continue discipling in the current era). ______________________________ STUDENT: … Continue reading →

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Thinking Big About Pastors of Small Churches

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I am delighted with the growing interest in helping small church pastors be the best pastors (and their congregations the best congregations) they can be. Serving faithfully wherever God calls. One recently discovered resource is offering a plethora of helps … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Pastor

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

No thanks, Matthew Mason.  I don’t want to “fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ” (Col. 1:24).  I want my best life now. (Crying like a baby) Er…I guess actually I don’t.  What I really want is … Continue reading →

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Leonard Sweet on Ministerial Training

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Reading a student’s paper tonight, I was struck by a statement Leonard Sweet (always thoughtful and provocative) made about the potential that we (particularly ministerial training institutions) might be training pastors for a ministry that no longer exists… Continue reading →

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