Joshua Hedger

Joshua Hedger, a Regular Contributor to For The Church, is a pastor at Emmaus Church (www.emmauskc.com) in the Kansas City metro. He is married to Tish and they have a son and a daughter.

Dec 17

The Importance of Ecclesiology in Church Planting by Joshua Hedger

How can you plant a church if you don’t actually know what a church is?

Jul 17

5 Ways to Protect Your Eldership from “Yes Men” by Joshua Hedger

If a man is easily swayed, we are slow to consider him as an elder.

Jul 17

5 Ways to Protect Your Eldership from �Yes Men� by Joshua Hedger

If a man is easily swayed, we are slow to consider him as an elder.

Mar 28

The 7 Disciplines of Living Coram Deo by Joshua Hedger

You do not accidentally live your life before God. Positioning yourself in the presence of God to know him, hear him, and respond to him takes discipline. 

May 3

Theology 101 From My 2-Year-Old by Joshua Hedger

He cared for the one who was lost and that is what Jesus does.

Feb 14

Be a Humble, Lifelong Learner by Joshua Hedger

There is something freeing when you humble yourself and place yourself before a group of people who say, “We see this area that needs to be worked on.”

Dec 6

Do You Make Life Decisions with Your Church in Mind? by Joshua Hedger

Do you ask yourself how your job change could affect your church? Do you consider how your moving would impact the work of God through your church in your community? Do you seek insight into how your decision to leave or stay at your local church would affect the advancement of the gospel?

Jun 30

3 Reasons to Require Small Group Participation for Church Members by Joshua Hedger

As believers, we seek to cultivate deeper relationships with one another, moving beyond surface-level interactions. Here are three reasons why community should be a non-negotiable for members of your church.

Apr 20

3 Tips for Leading a Volunteer-Led Church by Joshua Hedger

Your volunteer leaders are your greatest resource at your church.

Apr 4

Dear Future Pastor . . . by Joshua Hedger

You will not be a perfect pastor and your church will not be a perfect church.