What Qualifies as the Church?
5 characteristics that set the church apart and what qualifies as the church.
Discipleship
Exploring the Theme of the Bondage of Creation in the Bible
The contention of this series of articles is that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of the bondage of creation […]
5 Keys to Seeking Church Unity
Insights from John Perkins on seeking church unity, exploring what it is and isn't.
8 Things to Remember When Dealing With Conflict
As I write this article, I’m in a time of reflection. I’ve been thinking about how I deal with difficult situations as a 59-year-old pastor compared to how I dealt with things as a 20-year-old rookie preacher. I’m not suggesting that my story is everybody’s story, but here are some things I’ve learned that help … Continued
What We’ve Learned About Rest From Staying Home
We should all feel super rested right now, right? I mean, we haven’t gone anywhere. We haven’t really done anything. All the obligations, appointments, and activities were erased like a blackboard weeks ago, and we’ve been at home ever since. For years, all of us have talked about how busy we are, how tired we … Continued
How I Found a Deeper Faith in the Aftermath of 9/11
Discover how living through the 9/11 attacks deepened my faith and gave me a newfound sense of purpose.
A Depressed Pastor Navigates 2020 Mental Health Struggles
Its just hard! Those are three of the nicest words Ive ever heard. When youre hurting and sad and you dont even know exactly why youre so sad, but someone, instead of offering solutions or guilt trips or snap out of it advice just comes along and validates what youre feeling, its powerful. Its. Just. […] This piece discusses pastor mental health struggles.
Pivoting Your Self-Care
My hope is that these Ministry Pivot articles have been helpful for you and your team as you work through this season. As you have read there are several self-care pivots to be mindful of and to implement. All of the pivots are important and will help you and your church move through this season successfully. […]
Prayer and the Coronavirus
What can stop the coronavirus? I’m all in for: • Wearing my mask.• Social distancing.• Washing my hands. That makes a big difference. We also need factual and accurate information to keep learning the trends, what works, what doesn’t work, and how to be smart about this crazy season we’re all in. Some say it … Continued
The Transformative Power of Grace
The Reverend Willy Jenkins Jr. grew up in Mississippi under the hardship of Jim Crow. He worked for the ethnic integration of public schools and, because of this, was a target of violence. One day, some white teenagers cruised through the Jenkinses’ neighborhood, firebombing homes. They came to the Jenkins home to confront the pastor. … Continued
