In our hectic world of go, Go, GO!… It seems difficult to simply find time to sit down and think. In my own life, I feel the pressure of being a pastor, being a good husband to Angie, being a good father (sherpa/guide/mentor/friend) to my sons Andrew and Chris, serving on ministry boards, travel schedule, […]
Sometimes, I need a refresher on leadership. My current ministry is as the pastor for a 128-year old church in a medium-sized coastal town. We are a medium-sized church that is learning to more closely
My wife Angie and I recently saw the movie “The Greatest Showman.” It is the dramatic retelling of how P.T. Barnum began his circus. Starring Hugh Jackman as Barnum, I found myself more emotionally connected
After the resurrection, Jesus gave four commission statements to His followers. Take a moment and read them. Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”
Every organization — including the church — is called upon to change. It is not for the sake of change but it is because of the context in which we live. Change occurs whether we
Church leaders are tempted constantly with the idea that everything the church does has a dollar amount attached to it. When we lean in this direction, we are simply wrong. The work of making disciples,
