Kenneth Bailey in his book, The Good Shepherd, walks through several major “shepherd” passages of Scripture. He makes the case for seeing the Father and the Son as shepherds rather than vengeful judges. Continue reading “The failure of the shepherds”
Tag: Pastoring
The journey changes
Today is my last day as pastor of Heights Church. It’s been a nearly 20 year journey in a place I have loved deeply. Continue reading “The journey changes”
The Letter I Thought I Would Never Write
I love pastoring and I love the place where I pastor. A day arrived I didn’t think would come this soon, even though “soon” means 19 years of ministry in one place. Continue reading “The Letter I Thought I Would Never Write”
The theology of place
I have held to what I call a “theology of place.” I minister in a physical place. I don’t minister in theory. I try to minister in reality. That has to do with where I am. Continue reading “The theology of place”
Thoughts on leadership
This weekend we were part of our church district’s Equip Conference and I came away with some incredible thoughts to evaluate where I am in leading others. I love pastoring and I am constantly evaluating how I am doing in leading others as a pastor. Continue reading “Thoughts on leadership”
Pastoring
Over my years of ministry we have longed ceased in my circles to call it “pastoring.” We have called it “leadership.” Pastors do indeed lead, but the way we have come to train ministers isn’t in the style of pastoring that has a leadership component. Continue reading “Pastoring”
The powerful dynamics of a “small” church
In my years of ministry I have planted a church and currently pastor a church where I am about to celebrate 19 years of ministry. Both are “small.” Continue reading “The powerful dynamics of a “small” church”
