Home Visits and Holy Callings: How Ruling Elders Shepherd a Great Commission Church (Interview with Mr. John Terpstra)

In this rich and far-reaching conversation, OPC ruling elder John Terpstra (South Austin Presbyterian Church) helps church leaders recover a deeply biblical, confessional, and worship-centered understanding of the Great Commission. Drawing on decades of service in the OPC, hands-on church-planting experience, and a lifetime immersed in Scripture and Reformed theology, John shows how disciple-making flows out of worship, covenant community, and the ongoing presence of the Holy Spirit. He speaks candidly about the obstacles churches face today—distraction, cultural confusion, technological upheaval, and declining religious affiliation—yet he frames each challenge as a tremendous gospel opportunity. From the role of home visitation […]