Ask a Pastor Column

Q: Did you say in a previous article that you are neither a pastor nor a Christian?

A: Whoops! I’d better clarify! In responding to the question about how a healthy church can benefit its community, I said this: “While I am neither a Christian nor a pastor because I believe all churches are perfect, I do believe that faithful Churches and Christians have the greatest potential for blessing both individuals and communities throughout the world.” In saying this, I meant to say that neither my faith nor my calling as a pastor rests upon the quality of Christians or churches. I did not intend to s...