BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY In the past two blogs, I have tried to demonstrate the use of…

A 8 MINUTE brief video on steps for clergy and churches against racism. My GIFT TO YOU. Be good to…

STORIES THAT STRETCH OUR EXPERIENCE OF WORSHIP I continue to explore the use of 100-word stories to dig deeper on…

AND GOD SAID We are all familiar with the Genesis creation story in which everything was in utter chaos until…

WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…

THANKSGIVING FOR THE FUTURE In Psalm 138, we reflect on the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s faithfulness…

RACISM DOESN’T NEED TO DEFEAT WHITE CHURCHES  A majority of clergy would confess that racism is evil but are reluctant…

THE CHALLENGE OF FUNERALS  Funeral: can present a challenge for pastors. Imagine you are asked to conduct a funeral for…

Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…

DEFENSIVE Cliché’s  & Bible When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might be…

HOW TO PASTOR IN AN ANXIOUS CONGREGATION (I am drawing upon Brene’ Brown’s work on vulnerability and applying it to…

THE RISE OF ANXIETY We can see it in our congregations and in the society around us. There is a…

HERE IS HOW ONE PASTOR CAN BEGIN: Attract other clergy friends who want their church to address racism but are…

Send an email to the members of your church membership saying that during this shelter in place experience, you would…

HOW DOES THE CHURCH SAVE US? If Jesus saves us from our sins and it is clear that we continue…

We have a weekly opportunity. TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship…

Session Support Plan It is from this perspective that I want to suggest a team concept of ministry between the…

The June 2 issue of the Christian Century reports a poll that reported that 29 % of clergy have given…

MAKING USE OF THE CHURCH EMAIL LIST While we all have been frustrated with the restrictions necessary because of the…