by Mark Lafler | Apr 15, 2011 | ministry
Spurred on by a comment on my last column (the pastor and the secular job) concerning the salaries of pastors, I am curious what the smart and worthy readers of BibleDude.net think about the contemporary state of the income of full-time pastors. It seems to me that...
by Mark Lafler | Apr 8, 2011 | engaged in culture, ministry
I am a paid minister. Ever since I became an ordained minister back in February of 2002 most of my income has been supplied from a local church or parish. Getting paid to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a blessing and a privilege and something I certainly do...
by Mark Lafler | Apr 4, 2011 | engaged in culture
Should a Christian watch a movie for entertainment purposes only? Or does a Christian need to question and critique every aspect of the movie thus taking away its entertainment value? I would suggest that movie watching for Christians should be both entertainment and...
by Mark Lafler | Mar 25, 2011 | book reviews
Bishop Todd Hunter’s new book, The Accidental Anglican: The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church, is both informative and fun to read. His book has two purposes. First, he shares his own story of how he went from converting to Christianity during the Jesus...
by Mark Lafler | Mar 21, 2011 | engaged in culture
It seems to me that nothing is inherently wrong with movies. Movies are a good medium to learn about history, literature, culture, science, etc. However, the movie ratings system would suggest that some (or most) movies contain some form of objectionable content. So...
