pastoring

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

Jerusalem was an amazing city with one glaring weakness: a vulnerable water supply. In ancient days, an enemy could simply deprive the city of water by cutting off its overground conduit and wait.

My Wish List for Conferences

It’s happened a few times. I’ve sat in a conference meant for pastors or church planters and sensed that something’s off. The information is true and practical, but it just

Radical Mentoring

Most pastors I know would like to mentor others. We realize that it’s part of our responsibility, and we’ve probably tried a few approaches, but we don’t have a consistent,

Overestimating Sacrifice

I left a stable ministry position to plant a church at the age of 45. I patted myself on the back for being willing to take a risk. The reality: I was only