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Pay Me Less
Pastoring

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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Let There Be Gaps: A Ministry Philosophy
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

· 5 min read
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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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

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Returning From Sabbatical
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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
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

· 5 min read
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I Didn't Dupe You

I recently heard that a few folks at my former church in Iowa felt like I duped them. The claim is that for the ten

· 3 min read
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Thoughts on Pride 2022

For the first time this June, The Table Church marched in Washington, DC's Pride Parade. My family and I marched alongside our LGBTQ

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