A Great Conference

I had a great trip to Victoria for pastor’s conference where the key note speaker was Dr. Raphael Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta (MLK Jr’s pulpit) and Dr. David Lose – Preaching Professor from Luther Sem. Two very gifted people. I was also in the company of my seminary roommate [...]

Truth Telling Ain’t Easy

Grace and peace…
In his book, Be a People Person, John Maxwell tells this story.
Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat.
“Your [...]

What’s Up With Worship

I am the kind of guy who is always trying to make sense out of trends.  Trends help me as a leader to identify what is dying in the organism we call the congregation and what forms of new life are taking seed.   I have learned the hard way that you have to allow certain [...]