Q&R: My Calling to Ministry and Advice for Anyone Considering Seminary
Someone recently asked me about my calling to ministry and whether I had any advice for people thinking about seminary.
Pay Me Less
There's nothing quite like emailing your church bookkeeper and saying, "Hey, pay me less."
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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:
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?
Congregational Worship Is Worthy of Debate
The two ministries I have been involved with the longest are Bible teaching and worship. I had my baptism by
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
Returning From Sabbatical
This is my first week back from sabbatical! After twelve full weeks away from the responsibilities of pastoring a church,
Scholars or Pastors or Both?
Does Bible college and seminary create scholars but not pastors?
Guess You Had to Be There
Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart
Most people don't want a weekly church service
Pastors desperately need to stop measuring the effectiveness or quality of the church by Sunday attendance.
