I read a story recently by a man who lived in Houston during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He and his neighbors felt a deep, intrinsic … [Read more...] about The Path to Hope Leads Through Endurance
What is Your Church’s Plan for the Coronavirus?
The coronavirus has replaced politics as the headline news during the past week. The stock market had a record week of losses while … [Read more...] about What is Your Church’s Plan for the Coronavirus?
The Real Rules of Military Leaders
A church leader in another community told me about his former pastor, who had taken an assessment of his leadership style. The results showed that … [Read more...] about The Real Rules of Military Leaders
Leading in Public Prayer
“Oh, Lord, as you read today in the Courier-Journal…” That’s how one worship leader began a prayer in our seminary chapel. The … [Read more...] about Leading in Public Prayer
Tantalus, the Search for Perfection, and Grace
My education in preaching aligns with the tradition of excellence in manuscripts. It is the tradition of the crafted phrase and the choice of … [Read more...] about Tantalus, the Search for Perfection, and Grace
It’s Not Just A Sermon
Most ministers, particularly those who have studied to be pastors, took at least one course in seminary on preaching. That class time … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just A Sermon
Necessary Leaders
I have known dozens of churches well. Some I served; some were served by colleagues. Others were neighboring congregations. A few of these churches … [Read more...] about Necessary Leaders
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Part 2
In part one of this two-part column, I wrote that healthy churches give considerable attention to a full process of communication that includes: … [Read more...] about Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Part 2
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Pastors and other ministers want to know the best practices of a healthy church. Here’s one: healthy churches communicate well. They recognize it is … [Read more...] about Communicate, Communicate, Communicate