PASTORAL MINISTRYHow My Church Says, “I Love You” October 31, 20190 Comment As October is winding down and the seasons are shifting, Pastor Appreciation Month is coming to a close for the …
PASTORAL MINISTRYA Note From the Co-Author of Lenten Postcards October 30, 20190 Comment This summer was a time of transition for our family as we moved across the country from Idaho to Ohio. …
THEOLOGYThe Temptation of Vainglory in Pastoral Ministry October 28, 20190 Comment There is a real temptation that pastors commonly face but rarely discuss—namely, vainglory. Although the term itself has fallen out …
PASTORAL MINISTRYSeeking Sabbath in Pastoral Ministry October 21, 20190 Comment On Monday morning, I forego the alarm clock and allow myself to get out of bed more slowly. It’s enough …
THEOLOGYAn Alternative Kingdom October 08, 20190 Comment Have you ever noticed what odd statements some of the Beatitudes are? Blessed are those who mourn? Blessed are the …
THEOLOGYThe Genesis Series: Creation Matters April 26, 20183 Comments I love the narrative that takes place in Genesis 1 and 2. It first came alive to me in a …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONAn Excerpt from the Advent Devotional, Long-Expected Jesus September 11, 20173 Comments Starting December 3rd, The Foundry Community will be joining churches and individuals through a time of anticipation and waiting. This …
OUR WORLDCommunity-Minded Ministry: Webster Groves Motel Ministry December 19, 20163 Comments Webster Groves Church of the Nazarene is located in an inner-ring suburb of the same name in the St. Louis …
THEOLOGY10 Sacramental Postures for Church Renewal April 26, 20173 Comments When I was growing up as a pastor’s kid in the Church of the Nazarene, we dedicated our babies, baptized …
PASTORAL MINISTRYWhat Every Pastor Can Learn from Saint Augustine March 13, 20173 Comments Saint Augustine of Hippo (354—430) tells a story in his Confessions that has made a lasting impression on me as …
