In Connecting People to Church (2025), Gary L. McIntosh remarks, “Evangelism without connection produces spiritual orphans; connection without evangelism produces a stagnant club” (McIntosh 2025, 1). The image of the…
Book Review
The Solo Pastor: A Book for Weary Pastors in Small Churches
In 2023, Baker Books released The Solo Pastor by Gary L. McIntosh. This book is a practical guide for pastors leading churches with limited staff, resources, and support systems. Drawing…
A Pastoral Triad: Three Distinct Books, One Pastoral Conversation with Gary L. McIntosh
Gary L. McIntosh may have started my ecclesiological deconstruction before I knew I was constructing anything. I will talk about that later. For that, I need to thank Gary L.…
Reading the ESV Expository Commentary (Matthew–Luke)
I reach for a commentary almost daily. Commentaries serve me for study, preaching, and reflection. I preach at least twice a week at Water Street Mission, where I serve as…
A Life Worth Multiplying? A Look at Dave Ferguson’s Multiplier
You will find a more general review of Multiplier by Dave Ferguson on my Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos. The review below offers a more thorough, personally reflective…