Randy’s Rag

NAVIGATING SLOGANS AND SELF DESCRIPTIONS In my job as a Pastor for Missions I receive a fairly consistent stream of requests for support. There are many worthy ministries, and minsters, who sincerely want to serve Jesus and reach lost people for the kingdom. It is fairly easy to “weed out” requests from those who aren’t… Read more: WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN?

For any of you who follow me, or wish to keep up with my writing and sermons, we have created a new website. We owe it to the New City Network and Mission to North America, New City Fellowship, and now 1st Presbyterian Church to be a little separate from those ministries in terms of… Read more: Starting Up the Blog

THE WATERS ARE RILED The Supreme Court decision concerning the overthrow of Roe versus Wade is riling the media waters, and pro-choice and pro-abortion people are now feeling the frustrations pro-life people have felt for years. How can this decision be changed? How can my disagreement be registered? How can this institution feel my wrath… Read more: A Time of Riled Waters

WELCOMING THE STRANGER BY DEVELOPING FOUR ATTITUDES. By Randy Nabors Recently I was asked to lead a seminar on “Welcoming the Stranger.” It helped to me to think about some things the Bible teaches about the subject. One of the things that came to mind was the importance of two words; “culture,” and “attitude.” These… Read more: WELCOMING THE STRANGER BY DEVELOPING FOUR ATTITUDES.

WHY SHOULD I JOIN A NETWORK? We are discussing the value of networks for church planters and pastors. Obviously, there are many successful pastors who are independent, and have done well in ministry without being part of a larger group. Yet for some, a network can be both life giving and lifesaving. We are not… Read more: WHY SHOULD I JOIN A NETWORK?