pastoring

Fundraising

When you plant a church, you have to do some fundraising. Someone asked me what I thought of this. Would I be comfortable talking with people about donating money? I’d have to

Reflections from an Itinerant Preacher

This year has been a different one for me. Ever since I’ve begun the process of church planting, I’ve been an itinerant preacher. Most Sundays I’m visiting a different church

Chief Reminding Officers

From The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni: The only way for people to embrace a message is to hear it over a period of time, in

We Are Very Well Compensated

From Turning Pro : There’s a well-known gunnery sergeant who, when his young Marines complain about their pay, explains that they get two salaries: A financial salary and a psychological salary. The Marine’

What’s Your Issue?

I’m struck by this list of twenty issues that Christian leaders face. It’s found in an excellent new book called Gospel Coach: Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God . 1. I’m really