Let’s eat grandpa. Let’s eat, grandpa. It’s true, correct punctuation can save a life. A comma is so very small, just a smudge of ink between two … [Read more...] about Small things make a difference
Headwinds Help Us Fly: Can resistance in church be an asset?
I had a first-ever experience recently flying out of New York’s LaGuardia airport. The weather was deteriorating, but we boarded our flight on time, … [Read more...] about Headwinds Help Us Fly: Can resistance in church be an asset?
Making Sense of Change
Everywhere I look, I see transitions underway as we close out 2013. Whether it be friends in the news business, local congregations, ministers in … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Change
The Reformation of Your Church
I have had the privilege of working with numerous congregations to clarify their identity and lean into the future proactively. When that has gone … [Read more...] about The Reformation of Your Church
The Conversation We Don’t Want to Have
Our current economy, coupled with the ongoing transitions in congregational life and ministry focus, has combined to create intense pressure on church … [Read more...] about The Conversation We Don’t Want to Have
The High Cost of Self-Preservation
A young pastor was recently recounting the events that led to his dismissal. Throughout the painful ordeal, he had relied upon a small group of … [Read more...] about The High Cost of Self-Preservation
Five Essential Tools for Healthy Ministry
Very regularly, ministers ask for my help with ministerial and congregational life in very pragmatic ways. What is the best way to organize, plan, … [Read more...] about Five Essential Tools for Healthy Ministry
Where Is Your Parish?
One of the polarities every minister must navigate is between ministry within the congregation, and ministry in the surrounding community. Is the … [Read more...] about Where Is Your Parish?
Are We Flying our Churches Into the Ground?
Spatial disorientation is the condition in which an aircraft pilot's perception of direction does not agree with reality. It is typically results from … [Read more...] about Are We Flying our Churches Into the Ground?
