Here is a much belated second article in this series. You can find the first one here. Having considered what Pastoral Theology is I am turning to the first of three foundational principles we need to consider – Character. The Pastor’s Character There has been, in my experience, an unfortunate and undesirable shift in much of…
This is the second in my new series on issues related to pastoral theology which I introduced last week. There has been, in my experience, an unfortunate and undesirable shift in much of the Western church in my lifetime; a shift from emphasising character to focussing on competency. I think of the leadership group in…
I am today beginning a new major series of posts on a subject that is of immense importance to the Church and one which occupies a great deal of my own time, energy and thoughts. It is a topic that is commonly called Pastoral Theology. My plan is that each Friday I will post an…