Outreach used to make me feel guilty. As a pastor, I knew our church should do outreach, but neither the church nor I responded well to the most … [Read more...] about Outreach That Works
Can We Be Better Together?
One of my current PneuMatrix engagements involves serving as a consultant with three presbyteries in eastern Oregon and southern Idaho as they discern … [Read more...] about Can We Be Better Together?
Leading in the Face of Death
The death of someone close to us changes almost all of our plans. It becomes the focus of our attention and the center of our responsibility. It … [Read more...] about Leading in the Face of Death
Standing In the Surf of Change
My family and I recently spent a week at the beach. It’s a little different than it used to be with two boys who are all grown up now (one … [Read more...] about Standing In the Surf of Change
Reaching the Next Generation – One Casserole At a Time
How many times have I sat in a room full of baby boomers who are brainstorming ways to get millennials to church. It’s one of the more painful things … [Read more...] about Reaching the Next Generation – One Casserole At a Time
Understand First and Evaluate Later
Church conversations are in the news these days. United Methodist churches have been talking about who is staying and who is leaving, some Southern … [Read more...] about Understand First and Evaluate Later
What I learned from Taylor Swift
I knew something was up weeks earlier. Making my typical hotel arrangements for the monthly trip to Nashville seemed complicated. Every hotel was sold … [Read more...] about What I learned from Taylor Swift
7 Things Every Church Member Needs to Know About Spiritual Gifts
There have been times in my ministry where I have understated the importance of spiritual gifts, partly because of the way some spoke of such gifts … [Read more...] about 7 Things Every Church Member Needs to Know About Spiritual Gifts
Ready for an Experiment?
A part of me loves change and likes to experience the vitality and energy that comes when new people and challenges bring growth and newness to my … [Read more...] about Ready for an Experiment?