One of the most potentially powerful evangelistic tools Christians have is a sincere joy in the Lord. The world may laugh at our commitment to the Bible, scoff at claims of resurrection, and shake their heads at the notion of objective truth, but, because the pursuit of happiness is common to all people, they are often irresistibly drawn to single-minded, unwavering gladness. And we, as Christians, can show them where to find it! At least, in theory we can.
What happens when joylessness comes to church on Sunday? What happens when the pews are filled with sad clowns—smiling on the outside, but frowning on the inside? It makes sense that, in order to share it with others we first must understand the joy available to us—what it is, where to find it, and how to keep it.
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Josiah has served the Oakridge Bible Chapel family as one of its elders and one of its pastoral staff members since September 2018, before which he ministered as an associate pastor to a local congregation in the Canadian prairies. Josiah's desire is to be used by God to help equip the church for ministry, both while gathered (edification) and while scattered (evangelization). He is married to Patricia, and together they have five children—Jonah, Henry, Nathaniel, Josephine, and Benjamin.
