Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

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About Richard Heyduck

Pastor of Hardy Memorial Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Congregation. PhD Fuller Seminary MDiv Asbury Seminary BA Southwestern University

Zvi on the Problem(s) of School

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Lots in his post, so check it out. Just a couple comments. Enthusiasm isn’t the goal of schooling – but we (and the kids) shouldn’t have to fake it. My favorite years of my K12 schooling was fourth grade and … Continue reading →

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Heron at the Park

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

We saw a heron at the park today. That’s not an uncommon occurrence, but it was closer than usual.

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Patrimonialism

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Several political scientists are noting that our new regime here in the US is an example of what Max Weber called “Patrimonialism.” I first saw this in Jonathan Rauch’s piece in The Atlantic the other day. In a key section … Continue reading →

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Ruth Haley Barton Book on Sale

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I just saw that her Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership (kindle version) is on sale. I first read this about five years ago and it was just what I needed at the time. If your soul feels weary, if … Continue reading →

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Engagement vs. Attraction as Cause of Church Growth

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

If “church growth” means that a church is seeing people (a) come to faith in Christ and (b) grow in faithfulness to Christ, then “church growth” is a good thing. Notice that church growth defined in these terms is not … Continue reading →

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Do We Want Revival?

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

When we talk about how revival might happen, we commonly turn to 2 Chronicles 7:14 – “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Walk in the Woods

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Christianity and Religion

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Alan Jacobs opines on Ross Douthat’s new book and its assumption that Christianity is a religion. I have not yet read Douthat’s book (only listened to Tyler Cowen’s Conversation about it). Having long questioned the usefulness of thinking of Christianity … Continue reading →

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Refraction

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Current Measles Outbreak

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I had my measles vaccine back when I was a kid. In recent years getting the vaccine has become more contentious. People are afraid, some even thinking the vaccine is worse than the disease. Here’s a graphic from the New … Continue reading →

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