I had a really encouraging conversation tonight with a friend I met in Brazil last summer. During my last Sunday in the country, I was given the opportunity to preach at Acacias Community Church, and I felt like I really bombed. Since things were being translated, I went nearly an hour (it takes double the time), and I even saw some people sleeping in the ... [Continue Reading]
There is no ” I ” in team… but there is a ” me “
We had a Student Ministry Team meeting this evening, and it was fun hanging out with my friends who work with students at our church. Our Student Ministry is incredibly blessed by committed people who love the Lord and who love teenagers. When Kari and I finally move to Brazil, it's good to know that the ministry will be in capable hands until the church ... [Continue Reading]
Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow?
I'm curious how many of you are procrastinators out there. I heard a really great list today of why people procrastinate. See if you can find your reason on the list: You aren't good at separating the urgent from the important You allow others to dictate your schedules by interrupting you You feel overwhelmed, and you don't know where to ... [Continue Reading]
Make up your mind already
I thought I had a brilliant leadership idea Tuesday evening until I talked to my friend Ethan about it. Apparently I didn't come up with this leadership idea; I unknowingly stole it from Spiritual Leadership! Nonetheless, it's worth noting with proper credit. Leaders have to make decisions. That's the long and short of it. In ... [Continue Reading]
You ‘ re too old to run away
Did you ever run away as a kid? My brothers and I fled once when my parents were going to return our dog, Biff. He wasn't a very nice dog, but he was dog nonetheless, and we didn't want to see him go. So we ran into the woods with Biff for a couple of hours. We had to go home eventually (I think because we were hungry or ... [Continue Reading]
Change is the only constant
Yesterday I watched a really fascinating video for my class on leadership. The lecturer was explaining a principle that is something to consider. A group of researchers wanted to determine how changing the lighting situation in a factory would affect the productivity of the workers. The lights were brightened, and the measured productivity increased by ... [Continue Reading]
What really matters
I'm in Ohio today getting ready to visit my brother and his wife in Mt. Vernon in addition to Kari's grandma and aunt and uncle. I decided that no trip to Ohio would be complete without getting some Caribou Coffee since it's not very accessible in Indiana. So here I sit at Caribou with my Caramel Apple coffee drink, eating a sugar cookie. ... [Continue Reading]
Clarifying confusion
A good friend of mine and I have had a good debate today about whether my church (LifePoint) is actually governed by the Presbyterian form of government. The answer to that question is "yes" because the congregation at my church does not carry any kind of vote when it comes to making decisions. BUT LifePoint is not like a traditional Presbyterian ... [Continue Reading]
Church government
I just finished listening to some lectures for my seminary course on types of church leadership. In case you're curious, LifePoint is has a Presbyterian form of government with a board of elders who govern the congregation. The pastors of the church are non-voting elders, and they are under the authority of the Board of Elders. For the record, I think ... [Continue Reading]
An ode to the ADVENTURER
I found this little poem by Annie Johnson Flint in the book I'm reading, Spiritual Leadership. I'm not sure what the real title is. Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life, Where in spite of all you can do, There is no way out, there is no way back, There is no other way but through? Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene Till the night of your ... [Continue Reading]
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