Current reading . . .
In an effort to encourage readers to read, I share what I’m currently reading.
Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor, D.A. Carson, 2008, Crossway Books
Don Carson tells the story of his father’s church-planting and pastoral ministry in Quebec during the difficult decades of pioneer ministry in French Canada.
Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community, Tim Chester, Steve Timmis, 2008, Crossway Books
The two authors, who lead the Crowded House (a church-planting initiative in England) outline and apply a pair of overarching biblical principles (gospel and community) that call churches to a fundamental restructuring of their life and mission. This dual focus to evangelism, social involvement, church planting, world missions, discipleship, pastoral care, spirituality, theology, apologetics, youth and children’s work.
Abandoned to God, Dave McCasland, (audio book)
The life story of Oswald Chambers (1874-1917). Chambers is remembered for the devotional book, My Utmost for his Highest.