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 of …
Peace in the House A Conversation Among Multiple Churches Peace as the First Move Before we read Scripture, let’s name what’s happening in this room. This is not a time to solve every problem, and it’s not a time to trade best practices like comparing programs. This is a space to listen for a faithful …
When the Work Does Not Stop Holding Limits, Call, and Compassion Together Mark 6 reminds us that faithful leadership begins with telling the truth, making space to rest, allowing compassion to surface, and only then asking what we are called to do next.
Living Faithfully in the Mess (Longer Conversation) Order, Risk, and the Call to Follow Christ Our Instincts When uncertainty or discomfort arises in the church, what do I reach for first? Where do I feel most faithful: What kinds of mess make me most uncomfortable? Of these questions, which was hardest to answer honestly? Our …
Sabotage and Ministry When Anxiety Disrupts Faithful Work Natural Responses In the parable often referred to as the Prodigal Son, the older son responds to his brother’s return by standing outside the celebration, resisting the joy his father has begun, and in doing so, disrupting the moment meant to restore the family. All of the …