The Advent season is upon us, the season of waiting and preparing our hearts for the arrival of the Christ child. Waiting is hard. When I … [Read more...] about Can We Risk Waiting This Advent Season?
Helping Your Congregation Survive and Thrive
Our Methodist colleagues in Minnesota made national news this week as they made the difficult decision to close and relaunch the Cottage Grove campus … [Read more...] about Helping Your Congregation Survive and Thrive
Adaptive Leadership
Adaptive leadership, it’s all the buzz these days. From early work by Ron Heifetz, to more recent books like Sailboat Church by Joan Gray … [Read more...] about Adaptive Leadership
What If?
Yesterday I was with a group of inter-faith pastors and educators. When we introduced ourselves, we shared our names, where we served, and the … [Read more...] about What If?
Stitched Together
I am a member at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. In 2008, we began to welcome refugees from Burma into our congregation, many of whom … [Read more...] about Stitched Together
Conflict: It’s Complicated
Conflict. Just the word gives many of us a sinking feeling. And it seems to be everywhere these days: in our homes, our churches and other ministry … [Read more...] about Conflict: It’s Complicated
A Brief Call to Action
If you are reading this column, you are passionate about the work of ministry. You may pastor a church, coach ministers, provide consulting services … [Read more...] about A Brief Call to Action
Are You a Shepherd or a Wise Man?
When I talk to people about calling, sometimes I like to start by asking them if their call stories are more like the shepherds or the wise men. … [Read more...] about Are You a Shepherd or a Wise Man?
A New Year’s Revolution
Recently I read the best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I’m a … [Read more...] about A New Year’s Revolution