Category: Ministry
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Dead Corn and Divine Plans
Drive through Central Texas in July and you will see something that puzzles a lot of people who don’t live around here. The fields are full of corn that looks dead. The stalks are brown and dried out. The ears are drooping. Everything about it looks like something went wrong. I have heard people ask…
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Yesterday’s Trophy Won’t Win Today’s Game
Corey Seager was the World Series MVP in 2023. Today he has gone 27 straight at-bats without a hit. Trophies don’t get you hits — and past experiences with God, as real and sacred as they are, don’t substitute for fresh dependence on Him today.
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Drawing Near: What Our Church Is Doing for the Next 40 Days
Draw Near runs from April 26 through June 7, and it touches nearly every part of our church life.
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The Five Stages of Spiritual Community: How a Small Group Grows
Healthy groups don’t skip these steps; they move through them in order, naturally and prayerfully.
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10 Benefits of Leading a Rural Church
For about 35 years now I have been a rural pastor. While serving in that role I have been greatly blessed and have discovered many benefits to pastoring in a smaller, rural setting. Here are 10 of them, in no particular order: Deep Relationships In small communities, you have the opportunity to really know your…
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A Rational Response to a Perceived Attack
To avoid making things worse with our own emotional reactions, leaders need a rational way to process a perceived attack and determine how to respond.
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Four Steps You Can’t Leave Out When Conducting an Event
Don’t leave out these steps that often get overlooked when conducting an event in a church or ministry.