What Does a Healthy Church Look Like?

Will you help me with this one?  What does a healthy church look like?  I am thinking about this as I read Anne Jackson’s book Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic.  (I have just started the book.  Will say more later.)  For now, I would like to ask you to think about some of… Continue reading What Does a Healthy Church Look Like?

When Ministry Becomes a Breath of Fresh Air (Part 1)

Many people read this blog.  People who serve in a variety of vocations read these words.  If you are a Christ-follower, there is a sense in which you are a minister (servant) no matter where you are and no matter what your vocation.  Such ministries are important — very important. There are others who serve… Continue reading When Ministry Becomes a Breath of Fresh Air (Part 1)

What Do You Long For?

After a few hours of restless sleep, I finally got up for awhile and read a portion of Conformed to His Image by Kenneth Boa.  I was reading through a chapter on motivation and came across this wonderful quote, written by Julian of Norwich in her Revelations of Divine Love.  She speaks of the importance… Continue reading What Do You Long For?

Only God

Only God can work through situations that seem impossible to human beings.    Like yesterday.  OK — maybe I am exaggerating.  Maybe it was not an impossible Sunday.  Still it was an unusual Sunday.     Yesterday, while I was attempting to preach, the following happened:  The air conditioning stopped working.  (Remember that I live… Continue reading Only God

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The Living Church

Last week, I read John Stott’s new book, The Living Church.  He has served the All Souls Church in London for sixty years.  The inside of the jacket of the book reads as follows: At the 150th anniversary of the dedication of his church, John Stott gave voice to his dream for All Souls, London,… Continue reading The Living Church

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Question: What do your friends say?

I’m curious.  What do your friends say about their church?  Specifically I am wondering what stands out in your mind as you reflect upon conversations that you have had with friends regarding their church.    Do you have friends who express much satisfaction with their church?  What is present in the life of that church that… Continue reading Question: What do your friends say?

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