CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Weep for Korea, Our Homeland

Mar 20, 2017

On March 10, eight justices from the Supreme Court of Korea unanimously voted for the unprecedented impeachment of President Geun-Hye Park. Among the five grounds for impeachment introduced by the National Assembly, the violation of sovereign power and the constitution was enough to determine her impeachment.

At What Age Should a Pastor Retire? Ten Diagnostic Questions

Mar 09, 2017

There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I retire?

Freedom in Relief

Mar 06, 2017

They say that the rain from this rainy season completely relieved Southern California's long standing drought. It has been 12 years since I came to this region, and I have never seen it rain so hard.

The Joy of Getting Old

Mar 06, 2017

Before I knew it, I have become quite old. Last week many people celebrated my aging. It is a joy for me to get older. There was a time when I was a little sad about getting older.

Six Main Traits of Preacher Eater Churches

Mar 02, 2017

Over the past three decades, I have learned much about preacher eater churches. Most of the time, they can be described with six main traits.

The Heart of Learning is Beautiful

Feb 24, 2017

It’s a beautiful thing to be able to learn. The heart that desires to learn is a beautiful heart. It is said that the word ‘beauty’ is originally derived from the word, ‘know’.

Ten Ways Pastors Can Be Great Bosses

Feb 24, 2017

Here are the most frequent comments we heard from church staff. These are ten ways pastors can be great bosses.

Being Alone Versus Together

Feb 23, 2017

Being 'alone' has taken the reins of an emerging new cultural shift. I recently read an article which commented on the aesthetics of 'alone culture' by illustrating that there are those who eat alone in a restaurant, drink alone at a bar, play alone, sing alone, do make-up alone instead of at a beauty salon, and camp alone, among other things.

Five Principles to Help Pastors and Staff Know When to Compromise

Feb 16, 2017

Some of the most painful wounds in ministry are self-inflicted. But, sometimes, compromise is in order.

Changing from a Snobbish Face, to a Shining One

Feb 13, 2017

As I am not able to hide my age any longer, I dye the snow-white hairs underneath my ears. The compliments of "You haven't changed a bit!" used to be meaningless to me, but now holds credence over my life.

What We Read Makes Us Beautiful

Feb 09, 2017

I received four books as gifts during the last Sunday. It was a really amazing day. Two books were written in English, and the other two books were written in Korean. I am happy when I receive a book as a gift.

When the Pastor Has an Affair

Feb 09, 2017

It happens too frequently. It can be the lead pastor or any church staff member. And too many churches do not handle such tragedy well.

The Grace that Allows Us to Understand the Beauty of Holiness

Feb 01, 2017

God has recently allowed me to understand the beauty of holiness. That is one of the great favors that God has done for me. Of course, although I am not good enough, I have lived a life of pursuing holiness until now. Because of my interest in holiness, I have purchased and read books about holiness whenever I came across such books.

Six Current Trends in Land Purchases by Churches

Feb 01, 2017

I have noted on numerous occasions the incredible pace of change impacting churches. Another change is increasingly become more evident: how and when churches make land purchases. Here are six major shifts.

God Calls Us by Name

Feb 01, 2017

The mission center supported by our church and organized by our Cambodian missionary, Esther, almost resembles a zoo. A while back, our church staff and our families visited a zoo, but it was still incomparable with the front yard of that mission center.