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Pay Me Less
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Pay Me Less

There's nothing quite like emailing your church bookkeeper and saying, "Hey, pay me less." You'd think writing an email

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15 Lessons I've Learned in 15 Years of Ministry
Ministry

15 Lessons I've Learned in 15 Years of Ministry

After a decade and a half of pastoral ministry, I've gained a few insights worth sharing. Some came easily; others I learned the hard way. In no particular order, here are fifteen lessons from fifteen years of ministry:

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The Pastor's Paradox: On Having Power and Giving It Away
Ministry

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?

· 7 min read
Please: Don’t Break Sheep’s Legs
Ministry

Please: Don’t Break Sheep’s Legs

I was recently reminded of a sermon illustration that gets shared by preachers of a particular sort. It goes something like this: Sheep are known

· 4 min read
Returning From Sabbatical
Blog

Returning From Sabbatical

This is my first week back from sabbatical! After twelve full weeks away from the responsibilities of pastoring a church, I am back in my

· 5 min read
Introducing New Songs to A Congregation
Ministry

Introducing New Songs to A Congregation

The goals of every worship leader and team are the same: excellence which leads to participation. If the congregation can't sing along, you're no longer hosting a worship service but a concert. Concerts are great, don't get me wrong. But it's not usually what people are looking for from a church.

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Pastoring

Co-Pastoring

If I wanted to drive a manager up the wall, I would make him responsible for the success of an organization and give him no

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