The Most Practical Thing
I love this quote from Tim Keller’s Center Church:
A pastor should be marked by humility, love, joy, and wisdom that is visible and that attracts people to trust and learn from
pastoring
The Cost of Church Revitalization
My latest column at ChristianWeek:
I’ve spent twenty years pastoring established churches, and the last six months planting a new one. I believe that both types of ministries are needed, and it’
Take the Lazy Way
Want to really make a difference? Multipliers suggests that you take the lazy way:
I’ve noticed that the more important something is, the more likely a lazy man’s approach will work
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