Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
As we checked in over Google Hangout, my coworker exclaimed, “I think I’ve had a little too much screentime.” We all jumped in and agreed we were...
I had to go back to work, and I could tell my son didn’t understand because, in his mind, I had been at work all day while he was at…
When I ask people what their biggest challenge is, they always reply, not enough help, teens aren’t committing, parents are disengaged, and various...
A young guy fresh out of college once asked me, “Is it possible for someone to pursue a career in parish ministry and start a family full time?” It’s...
After my year of volunteering I needed a job that could pay the bills and keep me from moving back home. That’s when I found a position as a middle…
There will be times when you are going to have to choose between family and ministry. Sometimes it’s obvious, but then there are those times when you...
My heart sinks when I hear my son say, “Daddy, I miss when you are away.” Between retreats, conference, and now travel for the book it gets hard to...
If you are in ministry there will be times when your job leaks into personal life. And then there will be times when your personal life will leak...
“Tone is the hardest part of saying no.” – Jonathan Price, Put That In Writing The word, “NO” holds a lot of power. It’s one that determines whether...
When I first started in ministry 8 years ago I inherited about 15 volunteers. While my team has grown, only one of my original volunteers remain....
Courtesy of lifecreations/Creative Commons Licenses I love my church. If I didn’t I wouldn’t work there. I believe in it’s mission and leadership. As...
