Why your pastor doesn’t want to counsel you …
“I hate counseling” was the blunt statement made by the pastor I was having lunch with. I’ve heard that before, from many pastors. In fact, over the […]
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Mar
2019
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Church
08
Dec
2018
Sometimes effective ministry means you need to fix the road …
For the church generally, and every Christian individually, the story of the Good Samaritan recorded in Luke 10:30-37 is a powerfully convicting one. It’s a tragic story […]
17
Nov
2018
The three most effective things the church could do regarding mental health …
Unless you, a family member, or a friend have been diagnosed with a mental illness, you probably generally ignore the topics of mental illness and mental health. […]
29
Oct
2018
Clearing through the mess and misunderstandings around youth and children’s ministries …
It was about five years ago this month I was making my decent down a hill into the greater Las Vegas area from spending time in Minnesota, […]
29
Jul
2018
The movie or the book?
Which do you think is better, the movie or the book? You know, those times when a movie is made based off a great book. Then comes […]
01
Nov
2017
Have we forgotten that we need each other?
It’s been a long time since I last heard someone in the church talk about unity. I think it used to be a more common discussion; maybe […]
31
Oct
2017
Give your people a mission and you’ll have less problems recruiting …
Many of today’s church leaders view church members with a term I have great disdain for — as “volunteers.” If we really believe in the “ministry of […]
04
Oct
2017
Christian, there’s someone watching you …
Christian, there’s someone watching you … and it’s time to thank him for doing so! It may have been a while since you last gave any serious […]
11
Jun
2017
Is this a season of omission for the church?
A common complaint about the church from many of its members is that leaders keep congregants too busy in an endless parade of programs, not allowing enough […]
07
Jun
2017
Why I think bi-vocational ministry is a bad idea when it isn’t necessary …
A new idea gaining some traction in vocational ministry these days is purposely choosing to be a bi-vocational minister when making that choice isn’t necessary. I think […]