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- November 16, 2022
IF YOU CHOSE TO BEFRIEND ME BY ORDERING A COPY OF THE NEWLY PUBLISHED SHOCK AND AWE: HOW THE CHURCH…
- November 16, 2022
SHOCK AND AWE A NEW VERSION WITH QR CODES AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER. HELP THE CHURCH GROW AND…
- November 16, 2022
Anger and Emotional Health Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on…
, , - November 13, 2022
NOVEMBER 16 SHOCK AND AWE A NEW VERSION WITH QR CODES AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER. HELP THE CHURCH…
- November 11, 2022
The Intention of God At the root of our faith is an assumption that God has an intention for the…
- November 10, 2022
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bSgzI3o9vvhK1T8oeTxHq-bxEMYbSuQwpYDlzReiK3E/edit?usp=sharing . CLICK TO READ MORE. VISIT AMAZON AND FINDFIND SHOCK AND AWE WITH SPECIAL ADDITIONS AT THE END OF…
, , , - November 9, 2022
HEAR IT AS IT MIGHT SOUND IN ANOTHER CULTURE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people…
- November 4, 2022
NOVEMBER 16 On November 16, I will republish my novel Shock and Awe, but with an experimental new format. People…
, , - November 2, 2022
PSYCHIC COST OF SLAVERY There is no clear way to calculate the psychic cost passed down through generations of African…
- October 26, 2022
DOES GOD MAKE MISTAKES? DOES GOD MAKE MISTAKES Was God a horrible planner and made a critical mistake in choosing…
, - October 21, 2022
ENGAGING CHURCH MEMBERS Tell me a little about your connection with the church. Are you a man or woman? Would…
- October 19, 2022
CLERGY SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. As one prepares for this journey of faith, it is helpful to keep in mind two…
- October 14, 2022
PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP MEETING Each pastor briefly explains to their leadership council about the clergy meeting. In response to that…
- October 12, 2022
FIRST STEP FOR A PASTOR OF A CHURCH Identify five or six other clergy that you think might also be…
, , - October 7, 2022
History of Racism Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much…
, - October 5, 2022
INVITING YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO ADDRESS RACISM CREATIVELY Over the next several blogs, I'm going to provide some practical steps for…
The Single Pastor Evaluation Game
September 1, 2023
MAKE A GAME OF IT The single pastor or educator can invite another colleague or two or three to share…
GOD’S FONDNESS FOR RASCALS
August 30, 2023
God’s Fondness for Rascals At points of frustration in our ministry, Psalm 47 can be a helpful devotion reminding us…
THE MINISTRY OF RECEIVING
August 25, 2023
SOMETIMES THE BEST MINISTRY IS RECEIVING MINISTRY FROM ANOTHER I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being…
OUR ROLLERCOASTER MINISTRY
August 16, 2023
OUR EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER Ministry places you on an emotional rollercoaster. At one moment you are preparing a sermon. Then someone…
Have Some Musical fun
August 9, 2023
Here is a fun little exercise that can engage a small group, stimulate laughter, and bond people together. The idea…
IS GOD CRAZY OR WHAT
August 4, 2023
God called me to ministry. God called me to gather a group of narcissists and teach them to love each…
REPARATIONS
August 2, 2023
REPARATIONS One aspect of God’s reconciling work may involve the issue of reparation. Desmond Tutu, in speaking about the struggle…
HEALING LAUGHTER IN THE MINISTRY
July 28, 2023
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
HUMOR AND SCRIPTURE
July 26, 2023
There is a theological sense in which the whole future of ministry and the health of both clergy and churches…