Congregations Gone WIld
The New York Times is not usually the place you’d look for insight into pastoral life. But this article nails it.
THE American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show.
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Fellowship of the Weak
I find this quote by Henri Nouwen challenging. It speaks to the kind of church I long for, and the risks it will take to get there:
I feel within me a strong
We Need Gospel Movements, Not Just Better Churches
My latest column at Christian Week:
Most of us, if we’re part of a church, are focused on the growth of that church. I’ve become increasingly convinced that we need to
Plant or Revitalize?
Should you plant a church, or help revitalize one? Mike McKinley has some good advice, listing the advantages and disadvantages of both.
For instance, here are some disadvantages of revitalization. “Most significantly, there’
About Last Weekend
Our church went through a consultation last weekend. We invited two people from our denomination to come in and look at everything: our history, our stats, and lots of other information. They also