Derek J. Brown Church

Single and Married Christians Together in the Church

When Christians discuss important topics related to God’s design for marriage and family, it is easy to forget that a significant constituency of the church is single. That is, within any given church you will not only find many married Christians; you will find—now more than ever, due to historical and sociological reasons we can’t … Continue reading Single and Married Christians Together in the Church

Derek J. Brown Christian Living

Campus Ministries and the Priority of the Local Church

Part 1: Welcome to College! Now Find a Church Part 2: You Need Christian Fellowship in College Part 3: Four Marks of a Faithful Campus Ministry Part 4: Campus Ministries and the Priority of the Local Church Part 5: College and Christian Fellowship: Now What?  In the last post, I noted that the first mark … Continue reading Campus Ministries and the Priority of the Local Church

Derek J. Brown Church

7 Practices for Preserving Unity On Your Elder Team

Six months ago I was ordained as an elder at Grace Bible Fellowship in Sunnyvale, CA. Prior to my ordination, I was required to complete an oral examination. This two-hour, 70-question theological interview and was the final step in a multi-step ordination process that was designed to respect Paul’s admonishment to Timothy: “Do not be hasty in … Continue reading 7 Practices for Preserving Unity On Your Elder Team