Author: Steve

  • December 9, 2015
    LEARNING TO PLAY What if you could engage the members of your congregation in thinking creatively about the complaints that…

  • December 4, 2015
    NAMING THE COMPLAINTS Have you heard a lot of complaints, lately? Whether you are a part of a presbytery staff…

  • December 2, 2015
    ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS Do you believe God is real, personal, and involved in this universe? Do you believe that the…

  • November 25, 2015
    The previous two blogs have been on the power of thanksgiving in your life and your freedom to touch others…

  • November 20, 2015
    THE FUN SIDE OF GRATITUDE In the last blog, I suggested a process to combat feelings of depression. There are…

  • November 18, 2015
    Hard work can get you down OK, admit it, when you are in a very  public position, work long hours,…

  • November 13, 2015
    The Experience of the Christian Educator In the last blog, I spoke of the key role of a good Christian…

  • November 11, 2015
    One Key to a Healthy Congregation   I recently returned from Oasis 2015, a regional Christian education event in Kansas…

  • November 6, 2015
    PRACTICE THINKING LIKE JESUS Jesus wrote parables that confronted major issues in the society. You can too. The second phase…

  • November 4, 2015
      OVERLOAD OF INFORMATION When you consider the many issues and concerns that confront us as a nation and personally,…