Peter Adam
To preach is:
To open the words of the Bible, and open the minds and hearts and lives of the congregation, so that they hear God’s voice, trust … Read the rest
Category: Leadership
Sins of ministry???
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
August 2022
Peter Adam
Webpage: peteradam.org
Dear friends,
In my last two messages, I have written about confessing personal sins, and churches … Read the rest
Some causes of bullying in churches and Christian ministries
Peter Adam
As we look through this list, note that these causes may shape leaders who bully, and may also be reflected in the people who submit to a leader … Read the rest
Churches which are vulnerable to appointing bullies or allowing bullying
Peter Adam
What might be the characteristics and features of these churches?
- They want a celebrity.
- They value gifts, and forget to look for character.
- They lack the right God-given
Questions for ministers to ask to help reveal bullying
Peter Adam
[These questions affirm non-bullying behaviour, and hope for the answer yes!]
- Do I follow the example of Christ, and shape my life and ministry on ‘the one who
Encouragement and discouragement
Dear friends and fellow-workers,
Our lives and ministries are often combinations of encouragements and discouragements, joys and frustrations, pleasures and pains, successes and failures, sanctification and sin, health and sickness, … Read the rest