When I lived in Berkeley, CA (1999-2004), I made a few visits to worship with City Church, a vibrant body of 800 or so attendees (as of 2003) in the heart of the city. An affiliate of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, NY, City Church sought to reach out to San Francisco with a theologically Reformed framework and methodological winsomeness akin to that of Tim Keller. One of the tenets of the PCA is the belief that the ecclesiastical offices of the church (elders and deacons) are open only to qualified males. Sadly, City Church is now leaving the PCA over that particular issue. CBMW … [Read more...] about City Church of San Francisco to Leave the PCA
Practical Ministry
Marks of Leadership
There is lots of material available on what makes a good leader. As a young Christian, I was quite taken by Steven Covey's material, and continue to be a fan of organizational management literature. By common grace, God has gifted many men and women with an ability to marshal their talents and energy towards the accomplishment of worthwhile goals. As Christians, we should differentiate between spiritual leadership and leadership in general. This article on marks of leadership by John Piper is one of the most helpful and challenging I have ever read on the topic, precisely because while … [Read more...] about Marks of Leadership
Ligon Duncan Interview
Here is a helpful interview with Ligon Duncan on the relationship between gender roles and pastoral ministry. (HT: Justin Taylor) … [Read more...] about Ligon Duncan Interview