Relating to Parents in Student and Children’s Ministry
If you are a leader in student or children’s ministry, do you remember the first time it dawned on you that you needed to figure out how to relate well […]
Category Archives: Church
encouraging parents
Over two years have passed since I was a children’s pastor at a local church. Yet since I’ve returned to that same church as a regular parishioner, opportunities have presented […]
remembering Jesus at the communion table
Glances around the table. Reclining in the custom of their day, the disciples were satisfied with their preparations. So much had happened since they first began following Jesus. Although most […]
Engaging Parents in Your Church in Conversation
Partnering with parents–wait…it’s not what you think. I’m not going to rattle off statistics, cliches and trite admonitions that we need to do better. Instead, I’m going to invite you […]
I’m not JUST a volunteer
I’m not JUST a volunteer. No. Far from it. I’ve chosen my opportunities in life and ministry. I am a volunteer by choice and in mindset. I choose to serve. […]
O = A + I x (WE). What is the value of O?
Yesterday I posted a leadership equation, inviting readers to guess at its meaning. The equation is: O = A + I x (WE). Obscure, I know. The only original hint […]
Leadership Equation
Moments ago, at 12:30 pm PST, I posted the following statement on Twitter: “O = A + I x (WE) First person to guess the meaning of this equation gets […]
Subversive Kingdom: Living as Agents of Gospel Transformation
Ed Stetzer makes an important contribution to the conversation on missional living and spirituality with his book, Subversive Kingdom: Living as Agents of Gospel Transformation. While numerous books on the […]
palatable spirituality
There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of ice cold water on a hot day, or a cup of steaming hot chocolate on a cold day. But on any […]
leadership homogeneity: confessions of a recovering former leadership expert
Leadership. What images come to your mind when you see that word? A business suit? A white hardhat and clipboard? Mission statements, core values, and strategic flowcharts? A homogeneous blur […]
