Future Plans

I had lunch with Mark Pacione a good friend and a great mentor. I think the Arch Diocese is blessed to have him on staff. It’s not the first time…

Obedience Towards Others

I gave myself some quiet time last night where I sat out in my screen porch and just read some of the bible. I decided to read the book of…

Facing the Storm

This morning’s staff prayer was great, Kristin lead us in a reflection on Mark 4:35-41. She had us read it three times and on the second time she had...

Elevate

I met last night with two small group leaders regarding a new ministry we are putting together called Elevate. It’s something they have been very...

Clarifying

This week is the week I’m looking at Andy Stanley’s 7 Practices of Effective Ministry. I came across the book a few years ago and it’s been a huge...

Unfold the Role

Yesterday was a day of meetings, and I know this Sunday will a day of meetings. Right now there is a lot of planning and it’s all adding up to…

How to Change Everything

Watched this video and found it very insightful, I like when I come across this stuff on other people’s blogs. But Seth Godin asks three questions:1....

Looking at the Data

Today has been a long day, but productive. I’ve been working most of this afternoon on the meeting I have tomorrow with the crowd ministers. I have...

Relational Changes

This morning I went out to Libertytown (originally I thought it was Hagerstown, so ignore that tweet to those who follow me) to a Vocations Summit...

I’m Figuring it Out

This has been quite the week. Staff retreat was helpful, challenging and motivating. I’m looking forward to taking on the year and all the challenges...

At Da Beach On Retreat

Staff retreat day one and we’ve been doing the DISC analysis. Basically what that is, is a test that analyzes how we communicate and interact. It’s...