If I could transport myself back in time to the early years of my ministry, the first change I would have made in my thought process...

When I was a young bright-eyed seminary student. God introduced me to another young radical seminary student and, we became life-long...

In a 2013 Washington Post article that issue was addressed from a business perspective.  What is interesting is that if you didn’t know...

In my travels to hundreds of congregations, I have one new common question I ask members.  “How are you being trained to use the...

Common Ministry Misconception : The people of God are comfortable sitting in the pew watching the clergy do all the ministry. The Truth...

I am sure reading this title alone causes you great angst.  How dare you say the church is wrong? Maybe wrong is a strong word but I...

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I began my ministry career in the Motor City, Detroit.  In a museum at Greenfield Village,...

One of the most vital challenges congregations face now are how do you involve the people in the pew and motivate them to use their gifts...

When the topic of using our spiritual gifts comes up, this illustration comes to mind. The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his...