Why Our Physical Health Matters in Ministry

Why Our Physical Health Matters in Ministry

Three years ago I lost my mobility for three months due to leg injuries. For the sake of great storytelling, I could blame something dramatic like a ski accident. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The truth is, I’d neglected my physical health for several years...
How Planning Kills Motivation

How Planning Kills Motivation

It is often said that everyone wants to be a writer, but no one wants to write. Although this may be true for some, I believe many people want to write, they just have no idea how to get themselves to do it. As a writer and editor, the question I get most often is,...
Mediating Clashes Between Young and Old As Times Change

Mediating Clashes Between Young and Old As Times Change

Many smaller churches, especially those that have been around for a long time, have quite a few senior citizens. There may be a good reason for that: sometimes they have been in that particular church for many years, maybe since they were young. Having a good senior...
Do You Have An Ego Problem?

Do You Have An Ego Problem?

You never struggle with an ego problem, do you? No, of course not. Ego problems are for athletes and celebrities. CEOs and politicians. Maybe from time to time you find a head deacon or a retired pastor in your church who thinks their way is the best way, but that’s...