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May 9, 2012 0 Comments

No, not that kind of model. I’m wondering if you’re married to a particular church paradigm, a specific way of doing church. And if you are, will you be willing to throw her

May 7, 2012 2 Comments

In a previous post I suggested there was a need for new – or renewed – language for church leaders. As wonderful as having new language might be, there’s an underlying issue that

May 3, 2012 0 Comments

This afternoon I had a great conversation with a top judicatory leader of one of the largest denominations in the US. We were talking about what kind of leader the church needs in

April 12, 2012 0 Comments

Today’s spiritual seekers rarely turn to Christianity or to the church to find the answers they seek because of their past experiences or because of the church's and faith’s reputation. Too often, spiritual

April 2, 2012 0 Comments

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

March 21, 2012 0 Comments

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