The trouble with PMC (Pastoral Messiah Complex)
Have you ever put together a piece of complex furniture? Think IKEA or a Sauder bookshelf. There are usually around … Continue reading The trouble with PMC (Pastoral Messiah Complex)
Have you ever put together a piece of complex furniture? Think IKEA or a Sauder bookshelf. There are usually around … Continue reading The trouble with PMC (Pastoral Messiah Complex)
There is no shortage of podcasts, blogs, sermons, books and conferences offering what seems like unending insight, best practices and … Continue reading 3 of the most overrated words in church world
While many Americans were getting ready for bed last night, the U.S. Military struck a Syrian airbase used to deploy … Continue reading The Great Challenge in Pursuing Justice (including the Syrian crisis)
The small Old Testament book of Hosea is one of my favorites. To say it is a peculiar story would … Continue reading My Place in the Story
As I wrote in Part 1, Julie and I have the unique experience, joy and challenge of entering the world … Continue reading Life Lessons from Adoption Part 2: Billboards and Diaries
On Tuesday, January 10th we left Knoxville and traveled about 10,000 miles over a 24 hour period to Kampala, Uganda. … Continue reading Adoption Update from Uganda
The largest volunteer entity in the world is the church. Whether it’s mobilizing disaster relief, providing meals for the hungry, … Continue reading Making Disciples vs Recruiting Volunteers
There is no shortage of leadership development content. Amazon has over 21,000 book titles devoted to the subject alone, which … Continue reading 5 Underrated Elements of Great Leadership
Disclaimer: This is not particularly short. No ‘hot takes’ here. If you want to listen to the content, you can play … Continue reading Moving Towards the Mess
It’s that time of year. The leaves are changing colors, the brisk coolness of Fall is in the air, football… Continue reading Dads, Daughters and Halloween