Leadership
Healthy Culture
A couple friends and I just finished recording a podcast series on ethics. After dialoging through 14 episodes we asked, who are we becoming? So many of us are on autopilot unaware of the conditioning we are undergoing, shaping who Read more…
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The Pastor Crisis
We are facing a full-blown pastor crisis. Currently, there is a massive shortage of clergy/pastors and other church staff. The signs are everywhere. Because of the work I do, it is much easier to see the negative than the positive. Read more…
Leadership
The Enneagram – A Tool for Self-Health: Spiritual Health Plan-Volume #7
Several years ago, I was in an unhealthy place. Not only did the congregation I served make everyday life difficult. I was also plagued by a paralyzing self-doubt. For the longest time, I thought “if only.” For example, “if only Read more…
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Post Christian Era
Has the church in the United States entered into a Post Christian Era much like Europe? Without a doubt, yes. This question, however, while important, points us to a greater question. Is the emergence of a Post Christian Era in Read more…
Leadership
Pastoral Health
It’s the second week of Easter season. A week ago, we remembered our Lord’s crucifixion, descent into death’s realm, and triumph over death in the resurrection. By entering into death, He healed us—just as He healed and cleansed by touching Read more…
Leadership
Renewed Perspective
Recently, I sent out an email to a ministry leader with our ministry’s self-inventory tool attached. I had encouraged him to read through it and reflect on his current health. He wrote back a message that basically said, “Um. That’s long. Where do I Read more…
Leadership
Finding Joy
As Christians, we often hear about the importance of finding joy in Jesus. But what does that really mean, and how can we experience it in our everyday lives? First, it’s important to understand that joy is not the same Read more…
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Palm Sunday & Good Friday: A Reflection on Pastoral Ministry
Palm Sunday & Good Friday: A Reflection on Pastoral Ministry At face value, Palm Sunday and Good Friday have little in common. Sure, they are both part of Holy Week and the culmination of the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Read more…