It’s evident that faith communities and their leaders, clergy and laity, face daunting challenges, so daunting that we sometimes don’t know what to … [Read more...] about What To Do When We Don’t Know What to Do
7 Ways AI Can Assist Pastors
A recent discussion with young professionals in our community turned to artificial intelligence, and I was asked, “What do you think of AI, and how … [Read more...] about 7 Ways AI Can Assist Pastors
Job Description of a Church Member: 12 Ways to Enrich and Energize Your Congregation
These days, many have departed or disconnected from the local church. Some are burned out, and some have just been burned by the messiness created by … [Read more...] about Job Description of a Church Member: 12 Ways to Enrich and Energize Your Congregation
This Old Ministry House
My husband and I are in the middle of a house renovation. Our third one in four years. We have no grand ambitions of flipping houses or “putting our … [Read more...] about This Old Ministry House
Outreach That Works
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
