I have been back to the traveling aspect of my ministry since July and I have noticed a consistent reality among those who are leading our churches. It affects pastors regardless of ministry title: lead pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor or children’s pastor. This cloud is hanging over pastors of both small and large churches. […]
Time has seemingly scrapped by since quarantine swept over all of us back in March. But even with the days slowly marching by, we have finally landed in October. This month we celebrate the Reformation and our kids get to run around our neighborhoods (hopefully) to chase after the spoils of Trick or Treating. October […]
I can barely fathom that I have been in ministry for more than half of my adult life. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to serve God’s church for 20 years. God has allowed me to sit and watch His Spirit call people from death to life more time than I can count. I’ve watched as […]
If you are like Heather & I, your fall calendar looks daunting! Dates filling up your schedule quickly can often leave us scrambling for air until we suddenly hit Christmas Break and wonder where the year went. In an effort to play “the long game” and steward a busy season well, we discuss our plan […]
Years ago I heard a phrase from JD Greear that has been one of the few quotes that have stuck with me for more than a few weeks: You replicate what you celebrate. Simple phrase but it is a profound reminder – what we make a big deal out of in our ministry will be […]
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. ~ Hebrews 3:13 We see in Hebrews a clear mandate in Scripture for the church to come around one another and find ways to push one another in the right direction. But […]
An unmistakeable element of the Christian life is sacrifice. Christ certainly set the mark high for us as He laid down His life even when the world hated Him (Romans 5). Many Christians sacrifice in many ways by giving of their: money, effort, love & time. As we give over so many of these things […]
School is out and summer is here!! If any of you are involved in Youth Ministry in any way, you know that this is a busy time of year. Last Wednesday was no different for us. That morning, a student came by the house for an hour to talk and hang out with my wife […]
Youth ministry can, at times, be physically, emotionally and spiritually draining. Weird hours, low pay, constant pressure to keep up with a changing student world can leave one asking, “Why do I do this?” Obviously being called by God is “why I do this” but there are also those times when a student takes an […]
