Book Review on Redeem All: How Digital Life is Changing Evangelical CultureA Needed Topic. But Does Not Address It with ExcellenceJan 22, 2022Jan 22, 2022
Longevity in Pastoral MinistryMy pastor announced his retirement recently following 33 years of leading our congregation. That is a long time in pastoral ministry at one…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
The Importance of Martin Luther King Jr. DayOn the evening of April 4, 1968 my college dorm room door swung open. A student stuck his head in with a smile on his face and said, “They…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022
The Challenge of Acceptability and PredictabilityDuring the COVID-19 pandemic I read a bunch of books. (Can we talk about it in the past tense yet? Not likely. We can at least say we see…Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
Your Congregation Genuinely Wants to Reach Young Adult Families When . . .An earlier article — Does Your Congregation Genuinely Want to Reach Young Adult Families with Children? — shared 12 not so genuine reasons…Dec 11, 2021Dec 11, 2021
My Marriage Fell Apart the Day the Dog DiedHave you heard the adage that married life begins again when the last child leaves home and the dog dies? Or have you heard people say they…Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Does Your Congregation Genuinely Want to Reach Young Adult Families with Children?(See a follow-up article on “Your Congregation Genuinely Wants to Reach Young Adult Families When . . .” at…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Design Worship with Kingdom Impact In MindRachel and Cody were new in town. They were visiting various congregations to find one that fit them. One Sunday they attended The Journey…Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
Downtown Congregation Generates Exceptional WorshipUniversity and other young adults who attended school, lived, or hung out in the downtown area of a city came together through the efforts…Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
Your Congregation Deserves an S3 Intentional Interim PastorIn a recent book I helped my ministry colleague Tom Harris write — Soaring Between Pastors: 8 Actions to Thrive During a Pastoral…Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021