Category Archives: Leadership
Soul care, equipping and encouragement of those who find themselves on the front lines of vocational ministry. The endless demands of church growth, budgets and growing healthy vibrant communities of faith place a lot of pressure on leaders and their families. Be equipped and resourced to lead well, proven strategies for balancing family and ministry demands, conflict resolution plus preventatives to avoid burn out. Focusing on your needs as a ministry leader so you can continue to serve those within your community.

Life from Conflict

We co-hosted a weekend gathering in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada. It was an opportunity for people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives to share the journey of faith they are experiencing; the good, the bad and the ugly. For my wife and I this was an exceptional weekend, we enjoyed ourselves…

“Who do they say I am?” The question surely rang strange in the hearts of His friends. “What an odd question. What does He mean?” They were all too familiar with Jesus’ stories and twists on old familiar ones. With perhaps some bewilderment they answered “Some say you are a great teacher, some say a…

The demands on today’s Pastors and ministry leaders is tremendous! Pressures and challenges which are unique to vocational ministry. Budgetary demands, church growth pressures, pastoral care, Boards, endless meetings, burn out, our families and politics take it’s toll every day as hundreds of churches close under this weight. To add to this, there are significant…

September 7, 2011
Wholeness: Thoughts and Actions

Have you ever waxed so eloquently on something, and while standing amazed at your passionate overflow, you're arrested by the question “who just said that?” It's a pretty common thing as many of us often speak passionately about a cause, an ideal or injustice only to discover that while we spoke well of it, in our lives, we don’t live it Continue Reading...
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November 25, 2015
Spiritual Journey Series – Interior Castle Pt. 1

Throughout the centuries much has been written to describe and map the spiritual journey.   One such classic is The Interior Castle written by St. Teresa of Avila. St. Teresa was a Discalced Carmelite nun living in Spain in the mid-1500’s. She was a contemporary and friend of St. John of the Cross and both are considered classic Christian mystics. She Continue Reading...
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July 17, 2012
50 Shades of Love :: Marriages

The statistics have been reported in many places, and for many, about half of all marriages will fail. This is not another heavy for those who have been kicked around the Church because they’re divorced. The reality is life happens, and I don’t believe for a moment anyone decides to get married intending they will one day be a statistic. Continue Reading...
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