Tag: God-Hungry

Ministry Inside.73

Each Thursday I post “Ministry Inside” specifically for church leaders. I think these might be helpful. It does me good to explore these issues. I have been wondering lately about church leaders who stretch themselves while others basically remain the same. Those who stretch and grow often do so by developing good habits. Below are… Continue reading Ministry Inside.73

Monday Start (Resources for the Week)

Thinking about ministry? The Subtle Art of Sabotaging a Pastor by Jared Wilson. Killing the clergy softly: Congregational conflict, job loss, and depression by David Briggs. (Thanks to Scot McKnight.) There is so much truth to this. I have seen it often, particularly in congregations that value peace above anything else. As a result, they… Continue reading Monday Start (Resources for the Week)

Ministry Inside.72

What causes ministry to be draining? 1. We can lead out of our anxiety (“Did anyone complain this morning?”) instead of our conviction (“How did God work in the life of the congregation this morning?”). Such leaders live in a constant state of reaction. For them, a good Sunday morning is when no one complains.… Continue reading Ministry Inside.72

One of the Most Powerful Tools for Any Leader

You have a tool at your disposal that can make an incredible difference in the life of your child, spouse, congregation, or the people you work with. Your encouragement can make such a difference in the life of another. Yet, for some reason, some people seem to make no effort to encourage another. Instead, they… Continue reading One of the Most Powerful Tools for Any Leader

Monday Start (Resources to Begin the Week)

For the past several Mondays, I have been posting a number of links to articles, posts, books, etc. that I have found helpful. (You might consider subscribing to this blog by e-mail. You can subscribe here.) For Your Thinking You might enjoy reading this post by Michael Barber, a young Catholic scholar entitled “New Document… Continue reading Monday Start (Resources to Begin the Week)

The Messiness of Raising Children (Our Attempt)

Today is our oldest daughter’s birthday. It has hard to believe that 29 years ago, we had our first baby. Now Christine and her sister Jamie, are grown and have families of their own. I recently thought about the years we were together as a family. We were all learning together. We certainly made lots… Continue reading The Messiness of Raising Children (Our Attempt)