Author: Matt Heerema

  • Ministry roundtable discussion with Challies, Cosper, Perman, Thacker, and Schumacher

    Ministry roundtable discussion with Challies, Cosper, Perman, Thacker, and Schumacher

    Weeks in to the global coronavirus shutdown, there have been numerous articles, interviews, think pieces, and a ton of speculation. I guess I’m late to the party. :) I had the opportunity to sit down with five of the smartest people I know and ask them what they were thinking, feeling, reading, and wondering about…

  • The killer app in the sudden shift to work/school-from-home.

    The killer app in the sudden shift to work/school-from-home.

    Here’s the downside of having worked from home for 14 years. Many of the questions and concerns that are top of mind for those new to remote work, especially in a dual-income-with-kids scenario is something my wife and I worked out years ago. And that is hard to remember when offering workflow tips, etc. We…

  • Some Recommended Bedtime Reading for Your Small Children

    Some Recommended Bedtime Reading for Your Small Children

    As a parent of four young girls, I’m always on the lookout for reading material. Especially for my youngest, who still need/want/love to be read to. I’m very grateful for more and more non-cheesy/trite/platitudinous/clichéd options for young-children’s bible-themed stories. New Growth Press has recently published a variety of really good options along this line. They…

  • A Quick Book Review: Gospel 101 by Jeff Dodge

    A Quick Book Review: Gospel 101 by Jeff Dodge

    This post is long overdue. I’ve had a copy of Jeff’s book in my hand for a couple months now and have been meaning to brag about that fact. :) Jeff was a fellow pastor in Ames, Iowa (though in a different church) until just recently, and I’ve been influenced by his ministry since the…

  • A Quick Book Review: Grace Based Recovery

    A Quick Book Review: Grace Based Recovery

    Grace-based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow by Jonathan Daugherty is a 9-session study guide aimed at a new small group focused on recovery from addiction. The addiction could be of any type, and as a pastor it is striking to me how many types of addictions exist. From habitual lying, compulsive shopping,…