PastorMarkCast

PastorMarkCast In this week’s episode, Pastor Mark looks at the Irises that he planted in the parsonage garden and reflects on the tremendous spiritual legacy of New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his years of life experience to ask spiritual questions …

New Brunswick Theological Seminary Legacy

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #17 April 24, 2023 New Brunswick Theological Seminary Legacy The Irises in my yard are now blooming. I certainly enjoy all the spring flowers that come up in the parsonage lawn but these Irises have special meaning to me. They remind me of the rich …

Hispanic Outreach in God’s Time

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #16 April 17, 2023 Hispanic Outreach in God’s Time Seventeen years ago I received a call to pastor Clinton Avenue Reformed Church. At that time I was told that our local high school had twenty-six different languages spoken by students. We at the church of …

PastorMarkCast

PastorMarkCast In this week’s episode, Pastor Mark talks about the importance of multi-generational mentoring to develop people interested in community service. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his years of life experience to ask spiritual questions about the ordinary events of life. Go to this …

Grandpa’s Mentoring

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #15 April 10, 2023 Grandpa’s Mentoring Those of you who are approximately my age remember that every September when school started again all the students were given the assignment to write an essay, “what I did on my summer vacation.” My age group also remembers …

Marriage is not Thanksgiving Dinner

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #14 April 3, 2023 Marriage is not Thanksgiving Dinner My daughter got married on Saturday and I enjoyed it immensely. It was a day of celebration and it was a day of uniting family and friends for a joyous occasion. For three years of COVID …

PastorMarkCast

PastorMarkCast In this week’s episode, Pastor Mark celebrates the ordination of Rev. Arlene Lillian Romaine as  a Minister of Word and Sacrament. He also describes the “Laying on of Hands” and recalls his own experience when he was ordained thirty-nine years ago. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He …

Passing on The Holy Spirit

Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2023 Blog #13 March 27, 2023 Passing on The Holy Spirit Our area Reformed Churches had a wonderful celebration yesterday afternoon. We ordained a new Minister of Word and Sacrament and installed her as the new pastor of a church not far from mine. As part of …