Your mission statement is a ministry tool ready to be used to grow the Kingdom of God. Most churches now have a mission statement. It may live on the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Your Mission Statement is a Ministry Tool
Five Healthy Habits
Researchers at Harvard University recently completed a study of the factors that lead to a healthier, longer life. Using life-style questionnaires and … [Read more...] about Five Healthy Habits
The Transition Pastor: Called to Develop Confidence
There is a well-known saying that applies to any kind of organization involved in charitable giving. It is simply “Money follows mission.” You may … [Read more...] about The Transition Pastor: Called to Develop Confidence
Pandemic Preaching
John Ruskin once wrote, “Preaching is thirty minutes to raise the dead.” This well-worn quote is worth hearing again. While our preaching during … [Read more...] about Pandemic Preaching
The Words We Use
I am reading a wonderful book by James and Deborah Fallows called Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America. Over a … [Read more...] about The Words We Use
Building the Church
Cathedrals have been on my mind in recent weeks. I was one of millions who watched in horror as the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned on … [Read more...] about Building the Church
Leadership in Turbulent Times
This Christmas, I gave and received a great book. Let me introduce it to you if you have not already found it. Leadership in Turbulent Times is the … [Read more...] about Leadership in Turbulent Times
Two Ways to Say the Same Thing
Not many people quote Chuck Colson and William Sloane Coffin in the same breath. That is one of the problems in the church today. We draw lines in the … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Say the Same Thing
Every Picture Tells a Story
The story of my life was captured on slides. Some families used printed pictures, but my Dad captured all the important moments in the life of our … [Read more...] about Every Picture Tells a Story