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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.

Jesus Laughed

Faith can be a very serious matter, but let's face it - some folks look like they have been baptized in prune juice! Throughout history, faith has had profound impact both positively and negatively but is faith always so intense that it never smiles or laughs? Throughout scripture we have a number of instances…

Early in October I had a wonderful experience with a number of folks in North Carolina. It was marvelous for several reasons, the people were delightful in their own ways with their own expressions of the Kingdom and the Gospel story. There were folks from Australia, Germany, the UK, Canada and from many of the…

"Real courage defends values, principles and people, not property and profits." Mark Twain once wrote, “Courage is the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear- not the absence of fear." Courage is key as we explore the character of healthy authentic leaders. But what is courage and what does it look like in real life?…

Healthy Churches, whether they be traditional, simple, house or otherwise, that effectively propagate life in the lives of those they serve and share life with tend to share five basic traits: Family, Healing, Equipping, Cultivating Leaders and Mission. Balance in these areas will produce healthy balanced followers of Jesus; those who are maturing (self -…

Apocalyptic: Godzilla & the Kingdom of God

[I wrote this article a few years ago and I am re-posting it for our members. The turmoil in financial markets, weird weather and other environmental events serve to stoke the fire of anxiety and stimulate an increased appetite for end-times musings. It is important that we keep our eyes focused on Jesus and the…

[I wrote this article in September 2009 as I was bringing pieces of the Love Paradigm together] Over the last several years, I have been on an adventure like none other. I have been so captivated by a dream, a vision that I see in my mind’s eye. Some days it is clearer than…

There is an interesting bit of scripture in Galatians where Paul states: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” (Gal 5:1a, NIV). It is part of the larger context of Galatians, as Paul is contrasting our freedom in Christ with the bondage that we seem to perpetually gravitate towards. He is absolutely…

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…

As a couple who try our best to live and make everyday decisions according to a personal life rule to live simply and tread lightly upon the earth, my wife and I don’t often do a lot of shopping for things that aren’t necessities. When we do shop however, we prefer to avoid the hustle…

We were having dinner a while ago - going around the table, each person sharing about their day. As a person was sharing something exciting, the familiar "voice mail received" rudely interrupted. Without a second thought, the message was tended to. We realized that this little intrusion stole a very precious moment from us. “Somewhere…

June 14, 2011
Character of a Leader

Working with leaders in different spheres, we see time and again that much of the popular thinking of leadership falls short. While working a particular model or strategy for leadership, or being very knowledgeable in a particular area may go a long way to making a good company or a good executive, there is something more. There has also been Continue Reading...
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October 25, 2017
I’m Burnt Out on Outrage

I was speaking with a friend today who was expressing indignation at a particularly twisted bit of theology. It was one of those things one can only shake one's head, with mouth agape in wonderment, at such profound theological abuse. I found that in reading it, I had no energy to be outraged. Yes, it was indeed an egregious smudge Continue Reading...
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May 9, 2014
Dealing with Distractions while Praying

I live in a busy household. With three sons and my wife, there are always lots of things going on which can make getting some quiet prayer time a bit of a challenge. I prefer a quiet time in the early morning - it helps me start the day well, focused and with purpose. Obviously, finding a quiet time in Continue Reading...
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