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EPC Presbytery Blesses Me and My Ministry

May I please share some wonderful news with you?

Over the last few months, I have been intentionally working with leaders from my previous church towards enhancing relationships and honoring the Lord in the process. Though ministry paths sometimes diverge, good work for the Kingdom is done and the Lord is pleased when His people walk with integrity. Through the process, those leaders gave me their blessing, and I gave the church mine.

The New Wineskins Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, to whom I am pastorally accountable, has been so wonderfully supportive and pastorally helpful during what has occasionally been some of the most difficult time in my entire ministry life.

I'm most especially pleased to share that the Wineskins has made an official, public affirmation of my ministry and given me their blessing. Here's an excerpt of their letter:

"...[Y]ou have consistently gone the 'extra mile' to ensure that you live out the teachings and standards established by Christ in Matthew 18.

"Accordingly, we have found your behavior and character to be Christ-like and consistent with the qualities of a godly pastor. Please be assured that you will be in our prayers and that you have our sincere blessings as you go about your discernment on how God will use you for His kingdom purposes.

"We look forward to your continued service in Christ's name within this presbytery."

Please join me as I pray blessings over the faithful saints of my former church, ask the Lord to urge them to do the same for me, and help me pray that God will use my life to bring Him glory and expand the Kingdom.

It's LibraryThing!

Let me introduce you a wonderful web-based library cataloging tool called LibraryThing. For free (or $25 for a lifetime membership) you can catalog all your personal books-- plus share information, ideas, and reviews with others in the library who have the same books and interests.

It's been fun for me, especially since we've never taken the time to catalog our personal libraries and, in the meantime, get reaquainted with the books. But it's also been handy, too, to have online access and also to share it with others. You can also search your catalog from your mobile device (which is great when you're out and about and can't remember if you have a particular title).

Find a random collection of books for you to try out just below. Give it a whirl!


Here's the collection of "Tags" (descriptive categories) from my library:



If you'd like to generally browse my library catalog, try this link:



Launching a Newsletter
and a Blog

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Meanwhile, think you might like to wander over to my blog? It will be the main way folks can comment on materials in the newsletter. Come join the conversation! Go to Chris' Blog.

New Website Feature

Here's a new feature I'm working on for you... I've been looking for a way to write down all the recommendations for reading, listening, and choral music that I stumble across. Please visit regularly... I plan to update the lists with new discoveries that are challenging me. Enjoy!







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