When I was a little boy, my mom told me the fable of a contest between the sun and the wind. They were arguing about which of the two was stronger, … [Read more...] about A Lesson from a Duel Between the Sun and the Wind
About Travis Collins
Travis Collins wears two major hats, as Director of Mission Advancement and Virginia Regional Coordinator for Fresh Expressions US and as a consultant with The Center for Healthy Churches. Travis served for twenty-five years as a senior pastor, the last nineteen years in two large congregations. He is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and earned the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a consultant for CHC and the coordinator of CHC-MidAtlantic.
Articles by Travis Collins
“Everybody’s a priest” vs. “Submit to your spiritual authorities”
We Protestants believe in the priesthood of believers. Since, by virtue of our relationship with God through Jesus, all Christ-followers are priests, … [Read more...] about “Everybody’s a priest” vs. “Submit to your spiritual authorities”
For Ministers About to Start…Or About To Give Up
Travis Collins, a member of the Center for Healthy Churches team, wrote a book titled For Ministers About to Start…Or About To Give Up (TCP). The … [Read more...] about For Ministers About to Start…Or About To Give Up
Church Saboteurs
“Saboteurs” is the word that Steve Bagi gives to the people who intentionally or unintentionally jeopardize both the church’s health and yours. Bagi … [Read more...] about Church Saboteurs
“I believe it is God’s will that we. . .”
Spiritual leadership often requires of us that we offer a word from the Lord to His people. That sometimes means we say to folks we serve and lead, “I … [Read more...] about “I believe it is God’s will that we. . .”
Mean-Spirited Church People
Guest post by Travis Collins A friend of mine posted this on his Facebook page: “Mean-spirited church people...sometimes I'd just like to shoot … [Read more...] about Mean-Spirited Church People
Behind the Scenes at the CHC Training
What's better than a full day at the headquarters of Krispy Kreme with an unlimited supply of assorted donuts? It's spending a full day at the … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at the CHC Training
Murky Waters
My wife and I once bought our kids a goldfish. A few days later I looked across the room at a fishbowl of murky water and decided to do something nice … [Read more...] about Murky Waters
Is Church Harder than It’s Ever Been?
Guest post by Travis Collins. Being a spiritual leader never has been easy, I’m sure. But something’s different nowadays. Sheri Ferguson noted that … [Read more...] about Is Church Harder than It’s Ever Been?
