Ministry Philosophy
Let There Be Gaps: A Ministry Philosophy
One Sunday, the slides didn't work. Or, more accurately, there was no one to run the slides. I watched from the back as
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The Pastor's Paradox: On Having Power and Giving It Away
If I genuinely believe that God stands with the oppressed and marginalized (which Scripture repeatedly affirms), and if I believe that the marginalized should be centered in leadership (which liberation theology compellingly argues), then what am I even doing here?
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Leadership Without Fear: Lessons from Samuel and Jesus
In today's Daily Lectionary texts, there's a fascinating parallel between two biblical scenes that teach us about leadership, fear, and what
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Scholars or Pastors or Both?
Does Bible college and seminary create scholars but not pastors?
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6 Ways to Handle Conflict Better
One of the things that pushes people away from the church is our inability to deal with conflict in a healthy way. Handling conflict well
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Is Anyone Following?
Jesus recognized that someone else could be more effective than even Himself in communicating the message of God's Kingdom
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2 Things Leaders Do That Make People Angry (Part 2)
What's next is better than that what's now
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2 Things Leaders Do That Make People Angry (Part 1)
Without these two qualities, a leader can tank an organization