Leadership and Ministry Blog Giving in the Early Church Stephen Bedard, September 15, 2016April 15, 2019 As a pastor of a local church, I am all for encouraging people to give financially for the ministry of the church. I also realize that practically, some of that myst go to the maintenance of the building and salary. But I’m uncomfortable when I hear relentless appeals for large… Continue Reading
Sermons How Do You Recognize a Good Church? Stephen Bedard, August 5, 2014April 22, 2019 A sermon preached at First Baptist Church based on Acts 4:32-35. Introduction Sometimes we have preconceived ideas about what something looks like. I remember the first time I met Mike Allen, the former padre in Meaford. He had read Unmasking the Pagan Christ before we met. The first thing he… Continue Reading