PASTORAL MINISTRY The Littlest Pulpit: Is It Wrong to Be Small? January 18, 2018 2 Comments Some treat small churches and their pastors as if they have the plague—as if the Lord has put a divine …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Future of the Church Is Average Leaders January 11, 2018 2 Comments CEO, CFO, visionary, master communicator, fundraiser, long-range strategist, author, social media icon, shepherd, counselor, and so much more—being a successful, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY A Caring Reminder That Family Comes First December 07, 2017 0 Comment At General Assembly 2017, my wife and I—both of us delegates—did our best, with the help of my mom, to …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Innovation and the Unchanging God November 30, 2017 0 Comment The very essence of the Christian faith is to cherish the long, slow story of God. Looking back, remembering, re-examining, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Our New Sunday School Curriculum November 27, 2017 114 Comments When my son was around three years old, he took a bite of his food at mealtime and, in all …