Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Chasing after Wind: A Pastor’s Life by Douglas J. Brouwer ©2022 (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.) Reprinted in the Reformed Journal by permission of the publisher.
Like many pastors I spent too much of my time being a program director for children, youth, college students, singles, families, older adults, recovering divorced people, and all the other niche groups in the life of any church. That’s a fine thing to do, or it can be, but I wish I had spent less of my time being that person. I wish I had spent less of my time as a manager and a therapist and a community activist. What I really wanted to be, and what the church really needs, are pastors who are “stewards of the mysteries of God.” Read more…
Photo: Getting to the place where Jesus was (allegedly) born nearly always involves some jostling with pilgrims from around the world.