Ross Lester, Author at Preaching.com

Ross

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Ross Lester is a Pastor from Johannesburg, South Africa, the city in which he was born and raised. He is married to his High School sweetheart, Sue, and they have two children, Daniel & Katie. Ross has served as the Lead Pastor of Bryanston Bible Church as well as the Network Director for Acts 29 Southern Africa. He has a Bachelors Degree in English Literature, as well as a Masters in Biblical Theology. For more check out bbc.org.za / rosslester.com

My Life as a Suburban Church Planter

Ross Lester

Yesterday, I had the rare privilege of sharing some thoughts with my brothers and sister at the Acts 29 Global Gathering in Nashville, TN. It has been a remarkable time together and I love this family more than...

Building a Preaching Team – Part II: Calendars, Rhythms and Getting Everyone on the Same Page

Ross Lester

Some time ago I wrote about some of the reasons that we were beginning to pursue a preaching team strategy at BBC. You can find that article here. It got a fairly significant and diverse response from right acr...

Building a Preaching Team: How and Why We Have Changed Our Preaching Calendar

Ross Lester

Quite a few people have spoken to me about how they have noticed that the preaching calendar has changed at BBC this year. I have even had some chirps (well meaning I am sure) asking me if I have retired, or if...

New Devotional from Ross Lester – Selah: Devotions from the Psalms

Cory Mansfield and Ross Lester

"I love the Psalms. I love the rawness, the awe, the beauty, the anger, the vulnerability, the sorrow, the joy, the hope. There is nothing sterile, aloof, cool, safe, or glammed up about them, and that is what ...