On my way back from a church conference, I got on an airplane with more than its fair share of church leaders on it. This particular conference had been wildly popular and the

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

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

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

We all know Western Christianity is in deep trouble. I won't dwell on that. Instead, I want to share the secret to our future.  It's simple.  The secret to our future lies in

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