Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
As you probably know, I am an instructor at the Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre. However, I have not instructed since December, Until this past week. For the past few months, I have been taking the courses that I will be eventually teaching. For example, the course I am teaching right now is one … Read More “Back to Teaching” »
A month ago, I began as a permanent instructor at the Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre. Last week, I finished teaching my first course. Sort of. Technically, it was the third course that I have taught for the school but it is still my first course as a permanent instructor. The interesting thing about … Read More “First Course Down” »
As I have been sharing, I have taken on a new position as a permanent instructor at the Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre. This brings together my two loves: teaching and chaplaincy. Today was the first day of actual teaching in the role. Most of the candidates arrived yesterday and this afternoon I started … Read More “And So Teaching Begins…” »
My Good News post for this week is big news for our family. It is also bittersweet. Yesterday, we (Amanda and I) announced our resignation as co-pastors of Brookfield Baptist Church. The obvious questions are why and what church are we going to next? The second question is easy, as I am not currently planning … Read More “A Huge Change For Us” »
After almost six weeks at CFB Borden, teaching at the Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre, I am back in Nova Scotia with my family. I had a great time there. Two fo my favourite things are teaching and chaplaincy and I got to do both. Plus I got to make some new friends and … Read More “I’m Back!” »
While I arrived a week ago, today was the first day of teaching classes at the chaplain school at CFB Borden. It was a good first day. We have some great students, people who represent the diversity of the CAF. I had gotten to know some of them in a previous course but am meeting … Read More “Classes Have Started” »
I have been a military chaplain for thirteen years. For much of that time, I have been taking courses to become fully qualified. Last May, I took my final required course and reached Operational Function Point (OFP). I remember on the last day of that course asking if they ever brought in reservists as incremental … Read More “Teaching at the Chaplain School” »
Two of my greatest interests are military chaplaincy and teaching. If you have followed my blog for a while, you know I had been taking courses at the chaplain school over the past few years. I have now had the opportunity to become involved in teaching chaplains. Chaplain training was revamped a couple of years … Read More “Teaching Chaplains” »
Between my time as the pastor of Woodford Baptist Church/First Baptist Church Meaford and my current church of Queen Street Baptist Church, I had an opportunity to wrestle with my calling. During that time, I was teaching an almost full load of courses, between Emmanuel Bible College and Tyndale University College. I thought about my … Read More “On Being a Pastor and Teacher” »
Is there a difference between preaching and teaching? There certainly is overlap. There are some larger churches that have a position called teaching pastor. What is meant by that is that this pastor is released from other duties and can focus on the preparing and preaching of sermons. In this way, teaching and preaching are … Read More “What’s the Difference Between Teaching and Preaching?” »
I just finished teaching a course on the Apostle Paul at Tyndale University College. I have been teaching for the adult modular program at Tyndale since 2010. I still remember being contacted by Daniel Wong and being offered the opportunity to teach a course on 1 Corinthians. It was dream come true to be able … Read More “Good News: Teaching at Tyndale” »
I was recently challenged by someone about including a post about Bible teaching in the subject of apologetics. The purpose of this post is not to argue with the individual but to interact with the idea. I actually think that it is worth reflecting on the relationship between Bible teaching and apologetics and I appreciate … Read More “Is Bible Teaching a Part of Apologetics?” »
Christians need to learn the Bible It is well known that the average person in the pew no longer has a good grasp of the Bible. Yes there are a few exceptions in certain families and in certain congregations, but generally Bible knowledge is much less than it was a few generations ago. The Canadian … Read More “3 Things for Pastors to Teach About the Bible” »
