Today I don’t want to quit
There are days that I want to give up pastoring. Other pastors would probably understand. The task is overwhelming, and there are few tangible signs that all the work is doing anything. The
Jesus: model for missional ministry
This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church”
Of all the models for missional ministry, Jesus is the best. He literally set the standard. The model is astounding. He laid aside his
Judging people
Last year, I sat in a group where we all introduced ourselves. I hate that. I didn’t hear a word that anybody else said until I introduced myself. I was too busy
The future that has already happened
The most important work of the executive is to identify the changes that have already happened. The important challenge in society, economics, politics, is to exploit the changes that have already occurred and
Under new management, sort of
This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church”
Happy New Year! Yes, some activity here. New Year's is as good a time as any to put a bit of work