Missional Task in the Country of the Rising Sun
Praying for the country of the rising sun to become one day known as the country of the Risen Son!
The personal site of Jonathan Hayashi
Praying for the country of the rising sun to become one day known as the country of the Risen Son!
I believe without the doctrine of the church; Christians could not possibly exist.
Pastoring is not just weird, pastoring is hard. Statistics show that 85% of seminary graduates who enter ministry will leave ministry in the first 5 years.
Here are 3 reasons why anonymous letters are “useless” and goes straight to the trash pile in ministry settings.
How can we help others grow in spiritual maturity? How can we help our children to be more Christ-like?
Be willing to make mistakes and learn from your mistakes.
1`What is a local church and why do they exist? If there’s no alignment, then everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes.
How are Christians to respond to this entire month of June for being a Pride month? How can we model and emulate Christ amid all that people are going through?
The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3.
What do you do when you find “pride” in your pastor? How would you feel when you find out your “lead pastor” is maybe a control freak?
There is a sense of “fear of man” rather than “fear of God” There is a shrinking fear from those of wealth or position. There is a fear that someone will perhaps offend and drive punishment people away.
Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18).
This is a topic that should be a burdensome and grievous topic for all of us. Difficult topic, yet by the grace of God and His help we want to talk about this idea of sexual abuse despite the secrecy surrounding this topic.
Why don’t pastor like to share the pulpit? What are the benefits from having multiple different people speaking from the pulpit up front?
Prayer is a vital part of an effective, strong, healthy, and biblical church!
Nobody ever told me how painful it is where people whom you trust turn around and betray your friendship.
A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ.
Both church planting and revitalization are very difficult.
What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.
How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ?
Just recently, I was told by one of our core leaders in the church that I couldn’t be vulnerable and share about my past as it would get people worried that their leader didn’t “have his life together”.
The last year or so has perhaps been the most disruptive and draining time for any church leader. This perhaps is not only for pastors or church leaders but was the most difficult year to survive navigating through making very difficult decisions.
Leaders can be effective by giving room and not pidgin-holding in a box and limiting others.