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Putting Leadership in its Place

I often struggle as I think about leadership. On one hand, I know it’s important. On the other hand, I sometimes choke on all the conflicting leadership theories, and I wonder if

The Most Diligent Preacher

In January 1548, Hugh Latimer confronted preachers who were more engaged in business and pleasure than on preaching. He preached a famous sermon at St. Paul’s Cathedral in which he named the

Pastors: Can You Relate?

I love writing for Christian Week. If you don’t subscribe, you’re missing out. My last column was on pastoral burnout. Jeff Lowell came up with a great cartoon to go with

Free Kindle Books

Two free Kindle books for your reading pleasure: Sarah Cunningham, a moderate middle-class white girl who grew up in the Michigan countryside, speaks about God with humor and honesty more characteristic of liberal

Honoring Haddon Robinson

Last week I attended the National Preaching Conference at Gordon-Conwell near Boston. The conference was held to honor Haddon Robinson. I’m pretty much conferenced out these days, but I wanted to attend