March 1, 2010 – 4:22 am | No Comment

Volunteer training has been a hot topic recently. Many churches and non-profits are focused on how they can get their volunteers trained to do the same exact thing every time.While many leaders think this is the key to leading, they are missing the point of what they are called to do.

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Ministering During the Uncertainty of an Economic Downturn
October 14, 2008 – 5:07 am | One Comment

Perhaps you are one of those that are not feeling the direct impact of the uncertainty in the economy. You see the news reports and the downturn in the stock market, but really it doesn’t …

Dealing with the Uncertainty of an Economic Downturn
October 13, 2008 – 5:17 am | No Comment

Have you or someone you know been impacted by the recent economic downturn? It is easy to worry about what it means to you and your family. With 24-7 news coverage and up-to-the-second coverage of …

Dealing with Anger Toward God
October 9, 2008 – 5:16 am | No Comment

Rindy Walton has a great post on being angry at God and how to deal with it in a healthy way:
For the past couple of days I’ve been mad. I guess you could say it …

Humility and Charity in Ministry
October 7, 2008 – 5:52 am | No Comment

My study of the ministry of Jesus found in the book of Luke has led me to a couple of reminders for our ministry:
Humility in Ministry
In Luke 14, Jesus is explaining to the guests in …

Getting Back to Ministry After Burning Out
October 6, 2008 – 6:22 am | One Comment

I was recently asked how a volunteer that previously stepped down from ministry due to burnout should approach going back to volunteering when asked by their church. Here are some questions to consider on the …

Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Forwarding is Gossip
September 29, 2008 – 5:24 am | No Comment

Are you one of the many that forward emails to others? You know, those cute little emails that contain some message to act to improve your luck, make money, or prevent some catastrophic thing from …

Take Time
April 21, 2007 – 4:19 pm | No Comment

A few weeks ago, I had a good friend and co-worker call me after dinner and asked if I would mind if he stopped by to pray with me. He knew that I was about …