I recalled these familiar words from “Kung Fu Panda” as I was touring the facility of a church pastored by a colleague in a..
In a small house in Portsmouth, Virginia, we sat next to her as she lay in a hospital bed in her dining..
I would love this to be one of those articles whose title is a misnomer – an article that claims it is..
Nothing brings me more joy than to transform the sanctuary into the new, exciting location in which our VBS will take place…..
This may be one of the more inflammatory things I’ve said in awhile: I listen to Christmas music in July. In recent..
When I got out of the car and headed for the welcome picnic, ladies were not setting food out on folding tables..
I recently returned to work after nearly seven months on a medical leave of absence. One of my ponderings, as I’ve reentered..
The hope in this ministry is to view the college as a ‘mission field.’ • It’s not about getting PEOPLE to fill..
Last week, I was present for my thirtieth death at my hospital since I began my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency. While..
GUEST COMMENTARY I was a member of the Middle East Issues Committee of this summer’s General Assembly. Though we had inadequate time..
A friend, recently installed as a deacon at our church, reflected with me how many times my name, as associate pastor of..
Yesterday I shared six “can’t miss” tips for seminary graduates looking to burn very quickly through their first calls. You can read..
GUEST COMMENTARY “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.”..
As 2014 seminary graduates enter their first months of professional ministry, I offer these “can’t miss” tips to minimize the length of..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. 1. I like..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. 1. We struggle..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. You will never..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. It was four..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. I am sure..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. Dear Congregation, This month the..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. Besides what a..
It is summertime in the church. The days are long but the to-do list is a bit shorter. The congregation is traveling,..
Guest Commentary On June 12, three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped as they were hitchhiking from their yeshiva (religious school) in a West..
“Mine” is a word I did not have to teach my toddler. Without prompting, my daughter could squeal out “mine” with full..
For those who value church unity, the Christian scene in the United States is increasingly causing claustrophobia. The space we once occupied..
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