Two New Podcast Episodes

Hey there readers of Shepherd the Flock! First, thanks for checking out the content of this blog from time to time. I appreciate it. Second, I wanted to make you aware of two podcast episodes that were produced last month. The first was a conversation I had with my good friend Mitch Schulz and can be accessed here. Mitch is the director of Fruitful Vine … Continue reading Two New Podcast Episodes

How Pastors Can Better Navigate Social Media

 Several years ago, I thought I would try my hand at Twitter (now X). After only a week, I closed my account. It was obvious that Twitter wasn’t for me. My experience with Facebook has proven more enduring. Not long after I became a pastor, I opened an account, but always maintained a love-hate relationship with it. After about seven years, I closed my Facebook … Continue reading How Pastors Can Better Navigate Social Media

How the Enlightenment Impacted Christianity

By Anna Stegeman What was the Enlightenment? The Enlightenment, also known as the age of reason, was a time of Intellectual and Philosophical growth and exploration that was mainly found in Europe, especially Germany, France, and England. It occurred from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. The Enlightenment emphasized reason over superstition, science over blind faith, and the mind over God’s sovereignty … Continue reading How the Enlightenment Impacted Christianity