Reuben Bredenhof

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For eighteen years Reuben served as a pastor to congregations in Canada and Australia. He became the Professor of Ministry and Mission at the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary in 2023. He has authored several books, including 'The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom for Those Who Serve the Church,' 'Thank God: Becoming More Grateful to the Greatest of Givers,' and 'Weak Pastor, Strong Christ.' He is married to Rebecca and they have been blessed with four daughters. He enjoys pounding the pavement on his morning jogs near their home in Hamilton while thinking about where to put more bookshelves. ...more

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Six Fascinating Features of the Rich Man & Lazarus

The parable shows that it matters what we do with Jesus’s message: our response has consequences that are eternal.
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The parable shows that it matters what we do with Jesus’s message: our response has consequences that are eternal.
The Ministry of Small Things by Reuben Bredenhof
"Many helpful chapters--not only as I begin my work--but also to use with elders in training us for out tasks. Christ can do a lot with a little. May it be so."
The Ministry of Small Things by Reuben Bredenhof
"In The Ministry of Small Things, Reuben Bredenhof offers a thoughtful and encouraging vision of pastoral care rooted in faithfulness to the ordinary. He reminds readers that ministry is often carried out through small, simple, and seemingly insignifi" Read more of this review »
The Ministry of Small Things by Reuben Bredenhof
"“This work of pastoral ministry comprises many small but significant moments.”

This book is brimming with practical wisdom for those who serve the church and unpacks what pastoral care looks like in ministry. What it looks like to tend God's sheep on" Read more of this review »
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