004 What Kind of Community Are We Becoming? Reflections on faithfulness within and beyond the church You Give Them Something to Eat In Mark 6, the disciples are tired. They have been teaching, traveling, healing, and ministering among the crowds. Jesus recognizes their exhaustion and invites them away to a quiet place to rest. Yet …
003 The Anxiety of Becoming Faithful Discernment in a Time of Institutional Change Acts 15 and the Work of Discernment In Acts 15, the early church faces a crisis of becoming. Gentiles are entering the community in ways that challenge inherited assumptions, long-standing practices, and deeply rooted identities. The tension is not merely theological. It …
002 People Before Process Preparing for ministry without losing the center When something important is approaching, ministry teams often become consumed with the work around the work. Messages need answered. Materials need gathered. Food must be arranged. Schedules tighten. Last-minute problems appear. None of this is wrong. In fact, much of it is an expression …
001 Mission in the Front Seat: Keeping Vision and Relationships Ahead of Management and Structure A Leadership Conversation, 001 March 10, 2026 Church boards spend enormous amounts of time discussing budgets, staffing, facilities, governance, policies, attendance patterns, and organizational sustainability. Those are important conversations. Healthy stewardship matters. Strong systems matter. Clear management matters. But there …