I think one of the things we fear most is change. No concrete data to back that up, but really, think about it. When change threatens to affect us, we become very scared. It’s even worse when we have no control over it. I can deal with change to an extent. If something is changing [...]

At the beginning of the Future Leaders Program we took the StrengthsFinder test. The test showcases your top five strength “themes.” Basically it allows you to gain a better understanding of who you are so that you can focus on your strengths. It was interesting at the time, and I saw myself in it a [...]

Sometimes we forget what ministry is about. Sometimes we think that it’s about… Programs. Strategy. Tactics. Buildings. Seats. Music. Web Sites. Social Networking. Tradition. Community Events. Sermons. Podcasts. Books. Blogs. Ourselves. We think that the things we use to accomplish ministry are the point of ministry. This is not true. The point of ministry is [...]

So I was thinking about this post that my friend Lauren wrote a while back, and it hit me how true it was. When we hear something over and over again it’s probably something we should listen to. All year I’ve been hearing from people that I need to find time to rest. Time to [...]

We all want attention. We want recognition. We want people to think we’re cool, or skilled, or nice, or anything. We want them to look at us. I think the “Look at Me!” syndrome can be one of the most crippling things in ministry. It’s ok for us to want to do a good job. [...]