by Andy Patton | Sep 25, 2024 | Pinned Post, Women in Ministry
One of the most important leadership lessons I learned in seminary was to pay attention to power: to recognize who has formal and informal power in a church system or organization and who doesn’t. It’s not always who you might expect! However, I’ve been surprised to...
by Andy Patton | Sep 18, 2024 | Culture
I started making sourdough (ahem) before it was cool and I was shocked by how simple it is. To make a great loaf of sourdough, all you need is flour, water, and salt. However, you can’t just lump those ingredients together in a bowl and expect something edible to...
by Andy Patton | Sep 10, 2024 | Culture
Born between 1995 and 2012, Gen-Z are the first generation to grow up with the smartphone. They are deeply passionate about justice, equality, and social responsibility. They share these concerns with millennials but unlike the previous generation, Gen-Z are willing...
by Andy Patton | Aug 21, 2024 | Life Issues
A few years ago, I attended a conference on Christian hospitality and was shocked by things that, in retrospect, shouldn’t have surprised me. Being a male, I was part of a tiny minority at the conference. The lectures were full of good advice—practical, theoretical,...
by Andy Patton | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Twelve years ago, longtime friends Rev. Frank Hitchings and I were on a trans-Atlantic conference call with ministers in Edinburgh and London. This phone call catalyzed a partnership between PCA congregations, Reformed churches, and, ultimately, six UK denominations...
