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?
We Need to Talk
“We need to talk.” Those words often signal there is a hard truth to share, a difficult decision to make, a problem to solve, or a conflict to … [Read more...] about We Need to Talk
7 Good Reasons to Consider Staying in Ministry
Already concerned about the coming pastor shortage — due to fewer young adults choosing a ministry career and many veteran pastors planning for … [Read more...] about 7 Good Reasons to Consider Staying in Ministry
Effective Leadership Without Force
Leadership comes hard these days. Everyone wants to argue. Political leaders, PTA presidents, and pastors find themselves in the … [Read more...] about Effective Leadership Without Force