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- September 16, 2006
Where are denominations headed? What will they look like in the future? As I understand it, denominations developed more in…
, - July 24, 2006
Why is it that the Pentecostal churches are exploding in growth across the world while churches with more standard theology…
- July 17, 2006
The Astraunauts who just landed were quoted as looking down on a peaceful and fragile earth and wishing that we…
Clergy Drop Out (6)
February 17, 2012
The second area that I suggested may be a factor in clergy dropping out of the profession is the sheer…
Clergy Drop Out (5)
February 16, 2012
Continuing our discussion about the disconnect between what you expected when you first sensed God’s call and the reality you…
Clergy Drop Out (4)
February 15, 2012
One of the incredible turning points in Israel’s journey of faith was how those unique individuals known as the prophets…
Clergy Drop Out (3)
February 14, 2012
Let’s take these causes for clergy dropping out of the ministry one at a time. First, some people experience a…
Clergy Drop Out (2)
February 13, 2012
Last Monday, before I took a break to attend a conference, I asked you to jot down a list of…
Clergy Drop Out
February 6, 2012
In a 2005 survey by the Board of Pensions, the dropout rate among clergy in the first five years has…
Vocation and the Future of the Church (5)
February 3, 2012
Another significant issue with respect to vocation and the future of the church is our response to other servants of…
Vocation and the Future of the Church (4)
February 2, 2012
We have been looking at vocation or God’s call from the perspective of the corporate body of the church. Now…
Vocation and the Future of the Church (3)
February 1, 2012
We are viewing the future of the church from the perspective of God’s call. What is the church’s vocation? Yesterday…