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About — Jim Fowler
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Learning, Loving, Leading. I felt a call to the ministry as I was nearing the end of high school. Other students were deciding which universities they would attend, what branch of the Armed Services they would enlist, or whether furthering their education was a worthwhile endeavor. I sensed deep within that I was called to something else. This blog is a collection of thoughts on learning, loving, and leading by the grace of God for the church of God. Send Jim an email.
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Advice When First Starting Out In Ministry — Jim Fowler
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Advice When First Starting Out In Ministry. October 29, 2015. The other night I had the opportunity to hear some wise words from a pastor who has been involved in the ministry for 50 plus years. He currently serves as an Executive Pastor of a large congregation on the East Coast. When put on the spot and asked what he has learned after years of faithfully serving the Lord, he gave three powerful points that I needed to hear. The Need Is Not The Call. Minister From The Overflow. It has been often said but...
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Pastor Study Tools - Paideia Commentaries — Jim Fowler
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Pastor Study Tools - Paideia Commentaries. October 26, 2015. One of my go to commentaries when studying Scripture is. Paideia Commentaries on the New Testament. Put out by B. Currently I am going through the book of Hebrews with a friend and we utilize James Thompson's commentary in the series. In the final section attention is given to any theological issues that were brought up in the text. For me, this section is always useful. It helps us to understand the person and work of God. This in ...Paideia i...
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Pencil Does Not Fade — JOETHORN.net
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Pencil Does Not Fade. December 7, 2011. In the past I have blogged about my joy of journaling in a Moleskine. And last week I shared how I'm using the ESV Journaling Bible. In both books I make the vast majority of my notes in pencil, not pen. People are often surprised that I favor a pencil, and ask if I'm afraid the writing will fade. The short answer is, No. Pencil doesn't fade. Why I Favor the Pencil. When I say "pencil," I'm referring to a mechanical pencil (typically this one. Turns out we've been ...
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Links That Caught My Eye This Week – July 22, 2016 | Summa Theoblogiae
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Links That Caught My Eye This Week – July 22, 2016. Jul 22, 2016. Below is a list of random pieces that caught my eye in the last week or so:. Why the Planned Parenthood Videos didn’t Change the Abortion Debate. This is just fantastic! A Love Like That. The love between Charles Hodge and his wife. The Psychological Benefits of Writing Regularly. I’m excited about this new podcast from first things, though I do hope the audio quality gets better. Doctrine and Devotion Podcast. Required fields are marked *.
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Calling of The Church - Worship — Jim Fowler
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Calling of The Church - Worship. October 8, 2015. PART 1 PART 2. One of the aspects of Redeemer Fellowship's. Is that of informal continued education. Every elder has gone through a year long process of reading, writing, and shadowing. They are not just thrown into eldership but given the opportunity to grow, ask questions, and learn. I am thankful for the privilege of being mentored by them and to have them speak into my life. Currently I am reading. Serve Him Directly In Worship. Our attitude should be...
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Elder Candidacy Process — Jim Fowler
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July 24, 2015. After the post on what my functions. What’s the Difference between Elder and Pastor? Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Acts 20:28. If a distinction must be made, I prefer elders who receive stipends and those who do not. So what does that mean for those who teach? Doesn’t the bible say to give double honor to those who teach? After the testing, comes...
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Clarifying Mission & Vision - Pt. 4 — Jim Fowler
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Clarifying Mission and Vision - Pt. 4. August 13, 2015. Mission, To Make Disciples As Disciples , is unpacked in three environments we call The Table, The Pulpit, and The Square. Previously I explained what we mean by The Table. At Redeemer we seek to live in The Square in four ways: through participation, restoration, conversation, and multiplication. Each of these can happen in both formal and informal ways. And I) are tremendously blessed to call them our friends. We have had great conversations o...
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Elders Meeting Agenda — Jim Fowler
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October 22, 2015. Since writing about some ways to improve your meeting note taking skills. And my preferred tool for taking notes. I had a couple people ask about meeting agendas. Some have seen agendas as an antiquated formality that reeks of impersonal, cold, corporate management. While there is certainly a danger to any organizational meeting becoming nothing more than a corporate formality, Alexander Strauch ( full resource here. Highlights the importance of elder meeting agendas:. Walk through of t...
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