How Would You Respond? (The dialogue continues between a Church Member and a Believer but Not Belonger.) B/NB: I have…

We live in a world that wants a theology of comfort and we are inspired by a Gospel that offers…

DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE CHURCH? Many early church theologians asserted that there is no salvation outside the church. An increasing number…

I’m working on some material to support pastors and their churches respond to racism in their society. The challenge is…

Clergy Health Resources Clergy Financial Health …recognizes the stress that finances and low salaries can add to a pastor’s health.…

AVOIDING A PARALLEL PANDEMIC We are very aware that there is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. It is…

YOU HAVE A SPECIAL POWER Clergy have in their power the ability to have fun while improving the neighborhood. (If…

MEMBERS GROW SPIRITUALLY MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART                 Clergy are called to proclaim a spiritual truth…

CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…

An Environmental Church As Christians, we believe that this is God’s world and we have been placed in the world…

HALF-HOUR BREAKS In this time of stress, we need to develop a list of ½ hour interruptions that we can…

SAVED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST As mentioned in previous blogs, I think we need to re-evaluate our understanding of…

BIBLICAL JOURNEY OF TRUST A major theme running throughout the biblical story is the theme of trust. Trust involves risk.…

EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism…

As I work on my material on racism, I’m led to reflect on a new perspective on the church and…

I am reaching out to subscribers to my blog, asking for a couple of favors from you. During my fifty…

Dear pastor: Here is a more complete description of how to develop an antiracism ministry in your church.  FIRST STEP…

WHEN THE CROWDS FELL OFF Jesus has been traveling across Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, “The…

SHAME ON ME Those who research such things are reporting that the percentage of Americans who are members of a…

TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…