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
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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
Saying True Things in Gentle Ways
We believe so many things that, frankly, are hard to believe. They not only contradict our culture, but they contradict every culture at some point.
The truth is sometimes hard to believe. How
Confessions of a Worldly Pastor
I’m tempted to be a worldly pastor. You may be too.
I used to think that worldliness is about smoking, rock music, and R-rated movies. Worldliness lurks closer than those things. It’