I love the story “One at a Time,” by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, published in Chicken Soup for …
Two Kinds of Time Frames
I have been thinking about two questions: “Is the earlier, the better? Or is the later, the better?” Similarly, we …
Melvin’s Double Ministry
Melvin’s lay ministry should be understood as a double ministry. One dimension is the overall concept of the Lay Pastors …
The Importance of Naming Lay Pastors
There are many different titles used for Lay Pastors. The original name is Lay Pastor, but depending on a church’s …
The Crucial Role of the Senior Pastor
Over the years, I have tried to help more than 150 churches through this ministry. As we can see, this …
Does PACE Fit Today’s Church?
I do not mean that we no longer need the PACE ministry today. In fact, I believe that we need …
How to Use Melvin’s Materials
I am deeply grateful to Dr. Melvin for developing such valuable resources for the Lay Pastors Ministry. At the same …
Reequipping Lay Pastors
We also need to talk about re-equipping. What is re-equipping, and why is it necessary? Pre-study and basic equipping training …
Training, Preview, and Commissioning
I have decided that, in most cases, I will train people for two evenings. When I travel to rural churches, …
Pre-Study and Re-Equipping
When we begin this ministry, motivation is crucial. The question is: How do people become motivated to participate in this …
