Glenn Townend

I still remember my first appraisal as a pastor. The conference president and Ministerial official had shared the results of what my church members and colleagues had written anonymously about me a few days before the meeting. During the…

Steve’s story

Steve is a great youth pastor who has dynamic preaching and storytelling skills. His messages connect with children and young adults. He is also very relational, someone who listens, affirms, and helps. A model of…

As a pastor, have you had church leaders interfere in your church affairs without your knowledge? Have you had leaders, in deference to powerful or rich members, fail to stand by you in critical moments when…

Beyond Common Ground by Alden Thompson provides a call to understanding and unity between the various groups within the Seventh-day Adventist Church today. But it was the subtitle of this book that caught my attention and made me…

My colleagues and I were chatting as we waited for the train at the Morrisett Station in Australia. The train was due in a few minutes, and we were the only ones waiting. This did seem odd, so I asked for a track timetable. The station master…