Entries by Chris Polski

Confessions and Concerns of a Suburban Pastor

Confessions and Concerns of a Suburban Pastor Rev. Chris Polski   Dear Lord, forgive me for I am a suburban pastor.  I labor among people of means.  I labor among those who have ample opportunities for self advancement.  I labor among those who lack significant external needs and even have vacation homes. Sometimes, if I […]

The Role of Pastor’s Wives in the Church

Another View on the Role of Pastor’s Wives in the Church Rev. Chris Polski   Of late, I have been hearing a lot of chatter regarding the role of pastor’s wives in the church, especially from theological students and in books being written about ministry in the current world. The general line of reasoning suggests […]

Keller on Contextualization

The following is the third of a four-part article by Tim Keller, based on his plenary remarks at the 2003 annual meeting of the Mission America Coalition, on the issue of contextualization in the ministry of the local church. CONTEXT SENSITIVE: The Principle of Contextualization (Acts 16:1-5) This is the third crucial principle of ministry […]