Steve Carter

Jan 18, 2025 | preachingtoday.com | Steve Carter

In this episode of Craft & Character, Steve Carter interviews Diane Langberg about how a pastor must pursue truth, care for the wounded, point people to Jesus above themselves, and to resist abuse at all costs. For 50 plus years, Langberg has been a leader in the unfortunate field of church abuse and trauma. An incredibly wise guide who deeply loves the church so much that she continues to call out the best for what it can be in our world today.

Jan 13, 2025 | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Steve Carter

In cybersecurity like in the emergency room, every moment is critical. Much like an emergency room, where nurses must quickly assess and prioritize patients based on the severity of their conditions, cybersecurity teams are faced with the daunting task of addressing a constant influx of vulnerabilities. The stakes are high, with approximately one in every three breaches caused by an unpatched vulnerability. The sheer volume of vulnerabilities is staggering. .

Dec 11, 2024 | outreachmagazine.com | Steve Carter

EDITORIALAfter the Last Supper, Jesus heads straight to the Mount of Olives to pray. This choice has always fascinated me. A garden called Gethsemane, which is best translated as “the place of the olive press.” In the Hebrew culture, olives would be crushed by a millstone connected to a donkey by a large horizontal beam. These olives would then be taken to the press where a massive stone would squeeze them until oil oozed out.

Oct 30, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Steve Carter

In this episode of the Craft & Character podcast, Steve Carter interviews Pastor Jon Thompson from Sanctus Church in Toronto, Canada about the importance of perseverance in pastoral ministry. Jon is one of Canada’s most thoughtful and insightful shepherds and he shares about a book he wrote that unpacks 15 different observations at the halfway point about how to finish well. Bobby Clinton, the legendary Fuller Professor once said only 30% of leaders finish well.

Oct 16, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Steve Carter

In this episode of Craft & Character, Steve Carter interviews pastor Mike Goldsworthy around the topic of plagiarism and the crafting of sermons. Mike shares ways we can easily give credit to an idea or author without slowing down the flow of the teaching. He also unpacks what’s happening in a pastors life that makes them believe this is ok. The character required to give proper credit actually communicates the time, effort, and learning into a message.