Trees
If your life were reflected in a particular kind of tree, what kind of tree would that be? It sounds…
Are We Teaching the Right Things?
I taught a class at my church on Wednesday nights for the past four weeks. Pastors do that sort of…
Brokenness
Many years ago, Pastor J. C. Philpot wrote: “There is much presumption, pride, hypocrisy, deceit, delusion, formality, superstition and self-righteousness…
Celebrating 40 years of Consistent, Obedient Ministry to Youth Pastors
Despite the wisdom of the advice to never judge a book by it’s cover, I admit that I have judged…
Who Will the Next Church Leaders Be?
In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry at a very rapid rate (Just Google that and brace yourself.),…
5 Reasons Leadership Coaching Trumps Leadership Conferences
In his book, The Next Generation Leader, Andy Stanley has these words to offer about coaching: “You will never maximize your…
Vocational Ministry – A Great Place for the Lazy Few to Hide
Perhaps you’d disagree. Or if you do agree, maybe you’d use the word unintentional or unfocused instead of lazy. Regardless,…
The Huge Expectation You Place On Your Pastor Every Week
This better be good! Who of us hasn’t thought that just moments before the pastor gets up to speak? As…
Haiti Contrasts
The Gospel is full of contrasts – it is the weak who are strong, the poor who become rich, servants…