I often ask my pastors what they're reading outside of scripture. Too often the answers I get are litanies of commentaries and historical theologians. Although that's not a bad thing, I suppose, the
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I often ask my pastors what they're reading outside of scripture. Too often the answers I get are litanies of commentaries and historical theologians. Although that's not a bad thing, I suppose, the
A week or so ago I had the great privilege of leading a workshop session for a group of folks who were considering the possibility of professional ministry. I'd been invited to present
... and a quick reminder on numbers two, three, and four. Take a look at these pictures. These are screenshots of the main front pages for two random church websites I took a look
Good leaders not only know and play to their strengths; they are painfully aware of their weaknesses as well. The difference between a good leader and a great leader, however, is what they
One of the most disconcerting practices I find in the church is the near obsession we have with our faults and our weaknesses. I’m not sure who to blame for what amounts to
I just finished reading a book synopsis on a flight to the deep South. Sheena Ivengar’s Art of Choosing provided me some grist to grind as I secret-shopped a mid-sized church in Texas