Author Archives: Steve Foster

30 Things I Have Learned in 30 Years of Ministry

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Steve Foster

This month marks my 30th year in full-time ministry as a pastor. Wow…I am getting old! In May 1990, I moved to New Orleans, LA as a naive, ultra-idealistic, fearful yet slightly over-confident Bible college graduate ready to embark on … Continue reading →

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Confusion & the Coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Steve Foster

There is an interesting word in the Greek language. Akatastasia. It refers to a “state of disorder, disturbance, confusion.” It comes from two Greek words…a (the negative particle) and kathistimi, “to set in order.” Whereas kathistimi describes a place of order, a place where … Continue reading →

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Anger & the Coronavirus

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Steve Foster

I was working on a project. About forty minutes into it. I had expended a lot of thoughts and ideas on a computer screen. Then the screen went blank. My computer glitched. When everything rebooted, all my work was gone. … Continue reading →

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Churches Are Not Closed

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Steve Foster

One misconception needs to be cleared up in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic… Churches are not closed. Buildings may be closed. Churches are not. It seems that we have forgotten that the church is not a building but a … Continue reading →

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Stress & the Coronavirus

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Steve Foster

Feeling stressed? I think we all are. Stress is defined as “the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response.” And we are all in a time of change that is requiring major adjustments. Life has changed…and … Continue reading →

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