loved the article on preachers/pastors. I’ll just say i’ve seen this time and time again. Maybe this doesn’t sound fair, but it’s easier to speak/teach from a distance than to get mired up in the mess of real people’s lives. Not that I think it’s easy, I’m just saying it’s cooler to be a communicator – and perhaps cleaner as well – than to do the shepherding, pastoral care and put up with people one on one. Both take alot of work, but perhaps the work of leadership is not as publicly examined as the preaching part of the job. It is foundational, but can be more easily overlooked. Sadly, when stress comes to a church, it is the leadership/pastoral part that must be strongest……….

Thanks for the “Ministry Age” link earlier in the week. Took the quiz and shared it with others to take too. (I’m 33 in it; mostly 1′s, a few 2′s and only one 3.) Looks like you’re all 1′s, Mr. Emerging.

Keller’s post on preacher-only’s is really good too. Starting his new Counterfeit Gods yesterday, but then my agnostic step-dad took an interest (he doesn’t read, ever) as I shared with him the story of Redeemer and how they engage culture and bring hope. He was intrigued, grabbed the book and couldn’t put it down. Happy to give it away and get another copy sometime.

I wish I had my own private plane. I haven’t even paid off my Mazda yet.

But Ryan…he’s too busy to not have a private plane

benny hinn…shoving people to the floor for 20 years (or longer)~ praise God! naw…seriously: rare intv is interesting and i hope that his words about being so open are really true. sad that the publicist made a scene…intended or now. (always a skeptic on some level) but i wonder- how relevant in the current and coming generation is hinn? granted millions still watch. it just seems that if it’s time for him to talk, and in light of the generation at hand: a deeper peek into the man himself would be more interesting to me….senate allegations? who cares? people faking? him faking? he’s been the object of speculation for a long time, nothing new. so mr hinn: who are you? what do you love about what you do? have you ever been frustrated w/ God? things like that, i suppose ….mm, i don’t know. just thinking

Ash I agree with you….Benny might not be as relevant now as before….he got the late 80s early 90s….people have moved on to different flavor of Christianity now. Suit and ties ministers are out….torn jeans and Ed Hardy shirts ministers are in.

As far as whether he’s faking or not…I can’t say yes or no…but the hair…well, I ain’t judging.