My experience with a physical therapist was fairly routine. I went in with a painful or injured body part (once a knee, once my back), and the PT … [Read more...] about Why Your Minister Should Be Like Your Physical Therapist
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
A Variety of Gifts
Guest post by Jim Kitchens, CHC consultant. Last week I gathered with ten other people who love the church, love its congregations, and love their … [Read more...] about A Variety of Gifts
Discernment: Getting ready to hear God
Guest post by Jayne Davis. I hate to admit it. My hearing is not what it used to be. Voices in the room sound a bit more muffled. Reading lips is an … [Read more...] about Discernment: Getting ready to hear God
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
The Plants: Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches
This is the third of a series of three attempts to flesh out a parallel between gardening and congregational life. Gardens, plants, horticulture and … [Read more...] about The Plants: Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches
Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches: The Gardener
Most of our nation has endured an extremely harsh winter. As a result, this spring has been met with a sigh of relief and a sense of welcome that … [Read more...] about Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches: The Gardener
Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches
In recent years, I’ve been giving a good deal of thought to metaphors that communicate clearly what a healthy church or minister is like. There are … [Read more...] about Gardening as a Metaphor for Churches
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