He served as a Pastor during one of history’s most devastating wars – the Thirty Years War – from 1618-1648. During this time Martin Rinkart was a … [Read more...] about Tears and Thanks
Connecting the Dots Outside the Boundaries
Every week it seems someone is blogging about the obstacles the 21st century church faces—the rise of the “nones,” the decline in frequency of … [Read more...] about Connecting the Dots Outside the Boundaries
Learning from Politics?
People are going to the polls today, and this election day starts the one-year countdown in a presidential campaign which seems already to have gone … [Read more...] about Learning from Politics?
An Ecclesial Society of Explorers
Michael Polanyi, the Hungarian born philosopher of science, shapes the way I think about both science and theology. His description of the scientific … [Read more...] about An Ecclesial Society of Explorers
Falling Forward
Three weeks ago, my life changed in an instant. One unfortunate misstep landed me in the hospital with a badly damaged foot. The next day, an … [Read more...] about Falling Forward
Dreaming New VBS Dreams
For some churches, Vacation Bible School is still one of the most important and well-done events of the church year. But more churches should be … [Read more...] about Dreaming New VBS Dreams
Our Specialty Is…
One of my favorite restaurant chains is Rosa Mexicano. It is not one of the order-by-number kind of Mexican restaurants, but a fancier kind of Mexican … [Read more...] about Our Specialty Is…
Is Your Church Enlarging Its Bandwidth?
It was a simple question from a CHC colleague: “Larry, do you have enough bandwidth to help me with a church staff analysis?” Initially, I had no idea … [Read more...] about Is Your Church Enlarging Its Bandwidth?
Jason’s Upside Down World
If asked to identify a favorite New Testament character, most of us go with the predictable and obvious: Barnabbas, Mary, Nathaniel, Peter, Lydia, … [Read more...] about Jason’s Upside Down World