Bee on a cherry blossom My inbox has been flooded the last week or so with articles and invitations to webinars about leading change in our churches and restarting with a fresh vision for ministry when this crisis is over. Honestly, it is all a bit overwhelming for this pastor. We are all doing new … Continue reading Finding Meaning and New Life Out of Crisis: How will this season transform our churches?

https://youtu.be/7x_Y186ydwU How often do you look around town and think, "Gee, I wish someone would clean that place up" or "It's a shame no one is using that space"? or "We really need more_____" (job opportunities, housing, access...). What if you brought some like-minded folks together to develop a plan to actually act on those … Continue reading To See Rural Ministries Thrive, We Need to Help Our Rural Communities Thrive

(Free image from Canva of four chickens and a rooster in front of hay) Happy National Day of Prayer! There are a lot of books on prayer. Most ministry leadership books include at least one chapter dedicated to the importance of prayer in ministry in a variety of prayer styles and processes. Its one of … Continue reading Do you pray with chickens?