Month: August 2013
Transition Survival Guide
Okay, this post is a bit of a “cheat” because I really don’t know how to survive a transition in ministry. I have no real guide, because I’m still IN the transition. I’ve not emerged on the other side yet. I only know some of the things that have happened along the way. So don’t… Read More ›
Seeing
As a teenager, I remembered driving down the road and pulling up to a red light next to what appeared to be a beautiful Lamborghini Countach. It was bright red with chrome rims. The dude inside looked like Magnum P.I. (which, at the time was still cool). As I sat next to him at the… Read More ›
3-5 Acre Kingdoms
I had lunch yesterday with a local pastor. We talked about church, ministry, and what our vision(s) are for ministering in an increasingly skeptical culture. We also talked a lot about our town. The town we live in has over 120 churches. It’s a town of only 55,000 people within 65 square miles. As my… Read More ›
Sitting on the Sidelines
You ever have the feeling that in spite of all that you do (or have done), that you really haven’t been in the game? When I was a kid, I played soccer (I know, that’s a football picture above…get over it). Because every kid plays a sport that’s not popular in the U.S. unless you’re… Read More ›
What Sound Do You Make?
Sounds are tricky things. They can be soothing – like the hum of a fan on a summer day. Or they can drive you mad – like the way the scream of a toddler can somehow pierce your skull through the ear canals and disable all higher brain functions. There is music. There is noise…. Read More ›
Holding My Breath…
Three months ago, I jumped. I’d been involved in a church for 11 years as Creative Arts Pastor. For most of those years, I could never imagine doing anything else. But I jumped out. God said, “Go,” and I did. I won’t lie. During this season, I’ve wept for what I’ve left behind. I’ve pondered… Read More ›
The New Legalism
I grew up in a great church. It was one of the most caring, accepting, and nurturing communities I have ever been a part of. But I had the misconception that such an environment was normal. I did not appreciate how loving the church was until I grew up and moved away from the area… Read More ›
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