The work of ministry is never done. There is always more you could do. More people you could meet with. More sermons to write. More emails to answer. More outreach opportunities. More. More. More. Productivity matters for pastors. You will never be able to do everything, but the Bible encourages us to be wise and…
Recently, we signed my 3-year-old son up for his very first soccer league. A few months before the league began, I got the email: “We need more coaches. Please consider volunteering to coach your child’s team.” I waited a few weeks, hoping someone else would volunteer, but nobody did. So guess who is the new…
You are busy. You have more to do than you have time to do it. So how do you manage to squeeze in personal development time into an already packed schedule? I love reading books, but I have more books to read than I have time to read them. Good news. There is a great…
One of my big goals this year is to lose weight and be healthier.After having a new baby, moving to a new state, and transitioning to a new job, I looked in the mirror one morning and realized I was about 40 pounds overweight. If you are overweight or have ever been there, it’s not a fun realization to say…
Leaders are readers. Although it can be time-consuming, you actually save time by reading. Nothing has accelerated my own personal and spiritual growth as a pastor as much as reading.So what are you excited about reading right now? Here are ten books I am excited to read. I just picked these up and cannot wait to dive…
It is a sad reality today that many churches are simply not reaching many people for Christ.No, it’s not all about numbers. Yes, fellowship and discipleship are important. But if we are trying to follow the great commission, why are we not doing more to try to reach more people? Put simply, I believe it…
Let me be clear. I am not here to cast stones. I don’t know all the details about Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church, so I am not going to make any snap judgments. All I know about Mark Driscoll is a few brief interactions and what I have read about him and from him. Any…
Recently I was at a high school church camp. The last two days of camp we had some bad weather. Heavy rain forced the camp to shut down most of the outdoor recreation.Although the rain was pouring, it didn’t stop the crazy high school students from playing in the rain, and jumping in the mud. That…
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