I appreciate the various roles represented in this image of leadership, but, like our common ideas of leadership in rural ministry with new generations, I have a few changes to suggest. First, let's define what I mean by our common ideas of leadership. It is commonly expected that programing for new generations would be led … Continue reading Leadership Structure

As I was re-reading Nehemiah today, I thought, "What does it really matter who built what section of the wall?" While that specifically may not matter to us today, there is significance to be discovered in this list. We find here the varied classes of people who played the same role in the project: male … Continue reading Significant

This week, I'd like us to take a look at Mark chapter 3. Here we read an account of Jesus healing many  and casting out demons. The crowds grew to a point that his family became concerned for his well-being. Some teachers accused him of being possessed by satan. Jesus responds, in verse 25, "A … Continue reading We Are Family

It's that time again! ...VBS or other summer programing that often feels a lot like catch and release fishing. Some churches partner with other small churches to host and run a week-long program while others host a Saturday program monthly. Some will host a week with the conference mobile camp and others will host a week … Continue reading Fishers of New Generations

My daughter has occasionally interrupted a conversation with a frustrated shriek of, "You're not listening". To which I gently respond, "I have heard every word you just said, now try to help me understand." (That is, if she hasn't already stormed off to her room.) I've spent the past month having a lot of individual … Continue reading Being Heard