(a) What is your personal philosophy of ministry? My personal philosophy of
ministry is two fold.

1. To
be an example to the world of a sinner saved and sanctified by the power and
love of God and through my words and actions reflect Christ and lead others to
Him.
2. To
be a leader that discovers, develops and released David’s mighty men of Valour.


(b)Do you have a personal mission statement?

1. To
live my life with the theme from Ecc. 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do,
do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is
neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.

(c) What is it in ministry that produces the greatest sense of joy and/or
fulfillment?

Mentoring, mentoring, mentoring. I believe that the ones that God gives men
are the men that will change the world.

(d) What is it in ministry that you have found to be most challenging?

The internal struggles and disagreements that undermine the truth of the
Gospel with those who we are around and those who are watching from afar.

Gal 5:13 You,
my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the
sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

(e) What would be some key advice that you would pass on to a graduate about
to enter into vocational ministry?

Sheep stink. Not because they intend to stink in order to get under your
skin but rather because they are sheep. Get used to leading the smelly church
and don’t ever assume that the stench that you are experiencing is anything
other than life. Live your ministry with your grip on held lightly. Don’t ever
believe the reports that you hear on Sunday whether good or bad. They are all
lying. Believe the one you hear on Tuesday morning at Tim Horton’s.

(f) What do you see as a major weakness in the North American Church right
now?

The acceptance of Jesus as our saviour without accepting him as our Lord.
Flowing out of that, the lack of Holiness, purity, integrity, honesty, and
personal accountability. Today it’s always someone else’s fault for your issue.