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March 14, 2017 5 Comments

Take an "imaginary" trip with me. The year is 2017, but things are different in some subtle ways. The U.S. military uses horses as its main mode of transportation because horses worked so

March 7, 2017 0 Comments

If you're a pastor, you've likely heard it.  "We need a pastor who is more of a shepherd!" What does that mean?  I interpret that to be the 20th century American fallacy that

March 2, 2017 0 Comments

Think about times you've been embarrassed.  What was the context?  How did you feel? It wasn't good, was it?  Being embarrassed is a terrible feeling.  When I'm embarrassed, I'm tempted to turn around

March 2, 2017 0 Comments

Ministry in today's culture is more difficult than perhaps at any other time in history. Sure, we're in no danger of being fed to the lions, but today's culture is more resistant to

February 27, 2017 0 Comments

Before you get mad, I am an old person. I’m 77, so I’m one of those old people I have a problem with (I Know, preposition in the wrong place. Get over it;

February 23, 2017 0 Comments

There are two ways to approach a new calling to a declining church. (1) Start slowly, build relationships, get the lay of the land, and then slowly effect changes. Ready, Aim, Fire. Or