In early 1993, my pastor all but fired me … and I deserved it. He had planted a church in… READ MORE
When it comes to planting and revitalizing churches, rural America is a forgotten field. It faces a variety of demographic… READ MORE
On May 2, 2022, Politico made headlines when it leaked the draft of a Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.… READ MORE
On January 6, 2002, reporters for the The Boston Globe began publishing a series of stories about clergy sexual abuse… READ MORE
As executive editor of Assemblies of God Publications, I get paid to read books. I read them to identify potential… READ MORE
In the 1992 vice presidential debate, James Stockdale opened his remarks by asking, “Who am I? Why am I here?”… READ MORE
It is often said that ministry is a marathon, not a sprint. I appreciate the point of the metaphor, which is… READ MORE
According to church growth expert Thom Rainer, “The median tenure of a pastor at a church is around four years.… READ MORE
“Every teenager is a walking bundle of questions,” write Kara Powell and Brad Griffin in their new book. “Almost every… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
Husband of one, father of three, and master in name only of two dogs. I play by Oxford Comma Rules. The opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of the author, not his employer.