Many church leaders find it difficult to take a stand. We are afraid of offending…
Continue Reading“It Is More Intelligent to Hope Rather Than to Fear” Eleanor Roosevelt
“Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to…
Continue ReadingHow Much of the Story Do You Know? Part 2
Our strengths and ministry approaches often also have their roots in the past. I wrote…
Continue ReadingHow Much of the Story Do You Know?
I filled the pulpit yesterday at First Baptist Church of Portland, OR, where I am…
Continue ReadingWhere Does Your Calling Come From?
I’ve been reflecting on the New Testament text, II Timothy 1:5-7: “I am reminded of…
Continue ReadingWhat Do Leaders Have to Give Up?
Angela Booth in her excellent writing blog includes a writers’ prompt each week. Her most…
Continue ReadingDoes Helping Ever Help?
At a workshop I did yesterday with my colleague Debbie Highsmith at Ministry Days for…
Continue ReadingWhat Gifts Did Your Parents Give You? Part 2
I called my father yesterday for Father’s Day. He is 84 years old and still…
Continue ReadingIs Transformation Possible?
I’ve been hearing a lot about “church transformation” lately: many church denominations have transformational initiatives,…
Continue ReadingCan You Do Nothing?
I tried an experiment this weekend: doing nothing. My time management guru, Mark Forster, wrote…
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