Four Notes on Conflict
He stood inches from my face and yelled. I wondered if he would make a fist and belt me. The rest of the leaders sat silent, stunned. He stormed out of the meeting
pastoring
What I Believe About Ministry
When I started out as a pastor, I thought I had a robust set of convictions. It turns out that they weren’t as robust as I thought. The result was costly: most
One of My Biggest Ministry Mistakes
Years ago I hired a friend as an associate pastor. He was a good man and I expected that our relationship would deepen.
Things went well for a while. Then we began to
On Coasting
I worried about some of the students in my preaching class. The ones I worried about the most were the ones who were good.
Some students could get up and preach a reasonably
I Mismanaged Last Summer
I had a great summer last year in most respects. It was the best weather we’ve enjoyed in years. I have lots of great memories: concerts, Blue Jays games, walks with Charlene.