I have a passion for the brain and how applying newly discovered brain science can impact leadership and spiritual growth. I even wrote a book about it. Now into my sixth decade of life, I want to maximize my brainpower as I (and everybody else) faces inevitable cognitive decline. In this post I share three morning habits you can build into your routine to boost your brain power and stay mentally sharp […]
Excerpted FromEverywhere You LookBy Tim Soerens From a landscape view of much of the church, at least the church in North America, we can make a case that we are just as much communities with a savior’s complex as we are communities confessing the need for a Savior. But before we beat ourselves up too … Continued
Why your pastoral succession planning matters now more than ever.
Now is the time to think in the future tense about the future of church.
As congregations return methodically to in-person services, something else will be taking place. It will be obvious to some churches; it will be more subtle to others. Simply stated, churches will have an incredible window of opportunity to make substantive and positive changes. We have been watching closely the responses of congregations and their leaders … Continued
Discover the essential merger-friendly pastor qualities needed to ease the pain of transition.
Recently, I typed in how to be happy on our collective consciousness, Google, and one of the first articles was Three Ways to Be Happy Always. Quite a claim. This article had some legitimately good advice, but it was sprinkled in among some proverbs that were less-than-helpful. For instance, this priceless pearl of wisdom: Compliment yourself often. This highlights a broader issue where a Christian response to cancel culture is needed.
Ive been thinking about confessions lately. Augustines Confessions in particular. I even quoted The City of God in my Sunday messageI felt quite scholarly talking about inordinately loved things. Yet, for today, I want to focus on what is among his best known quotes. He wrote, Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and […]
The past months have brought a great disturbance to our “normal.” Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic, the way life, especially church, has been done regularly was halted. And then came the resurfacing of racial tensions in America. In a place where the modern American church has often been silent, many are seeking to know what … Continued
When should you speak up, and when is it better to remain silent regarding church and politics?
