A Good Old Age: An A to Z of Loving and Following the Lord Jesus in Later Years, by Derek Prime | Review by Rosa Byler
A Good Old Age is unusual in both its method and target audience. Older people in quest of personal progress don’t usually start with alphabetized lists of desirable qualities; nor does the Christian publishing market abound in specific instruction for those of mature age. Derek Prime makes a significant contribution to filling that gap in […]
You know (and may frequently have said), “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” Pause for a moment to reflect on how severely limiting this perspective actually is. It is one of the key reasons that company growth is limited – not just in revenue, but also in profitability, a […]
Reappearing Church: The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture, by Mark Sayers | Review by Rosa Byler
As the cultural landscape shifts around us, Christians can feel fearful and vulnerable. Media experts triumphantly announce the decline of religion and the progress and freedom brought about by secularism. Yet Sayers demonstrates from history that revival and renewal have traditionally followed similar times of cultural upheaval and transition. When crises motivate Christians to a […]
Quest for an Ordered Life Achieving work-life balance has become the topic of much discussion. The stresses and demands of many careers have made this increasingly challenging; however, few find it as difficult as the bi-vocational pastor. For many, the term “bi-vocational” is a stretch, as their ministry is simply a gift of service offered […]
The Disappearing Church: From Cultural Relevance to Gospel Resilience, by Mark Sayers | Review by Rosa Byler
The Disappearing Church uses storm imagery—darkening skies, increasing clouds, and lowering temperatures—to introduce cultural climate changes that significantly affect the Western church. Australian pastor Mark Sayers identifies the sidelining of the Judeo-Christian worldview; abandonment of faith by numerous believers; the closing of churches as members age and die; and “the disappearance of a mode of […]
The Minister’s Wife: Privileges, Pressures, and Pitfalls by Ann Benton and friends | Review by Rosa Byler
While the New Testament describes qualifications and duties of church leaders and a few criteria for deacons’ wives, it is silent on the role of the elder’s wife. Yet the position is an important one. A minister’s wife can be a significant encouragement to her husband in his work, providing “maintenance and repair.” (Ann Benton […]
