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
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Changing Church Culture
As a church planter, I’m a big believer in church revitalization. We need pioneers who move into unchurched areas and start new churches. We also need pastors who will move into struggling
Church Plants and Established Churches: We’re In It Together
A friend of mine pastors an established church. I am planting a new church. We have more in common than we think.
Don’t get me wrong. There are huge differences in what
The State of the Church
I used to get discouraged about the state of the big-c Church. If you want to find fault with churches, it’s easy. My cynicism grew and it began to corrode my soul.
Six Benefits of Visiting Other Churches
Our church meets on Sunday afternoons. That’s meant that I am free on Sunday mornings, and am able to visit other churches. Over the past four years, I’ve visited dozens of