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From fishermen to shepherds

When I first came into ministry it was the days of leadership development under guys like John Maxwell. There was the mantra: “Everything rises and falls on leadership.”

Posted byDanJuly 10, 2021Posted inChurch LifeTags:Ministry, NT Wright, Pastoring, Spiritual FormationLeave a comment on From fishermen to shepherds

“Build another building”

Reading in Eugene Peterson’s biography (and remembering this story from his memoir), there was the time in beginning Christ Our King church that they finally built their building. It was a glorious time. Then, people began to disappear.

Posted byDanMay 2, 2021Posted inChurch LifeTags:Church Life, Eugene Peterson, Pastoring, TheologyLeave a comment on “Build another building”

Mourning loss for the saints not known

As an ordained deacon one of my responsibilities each Sunday is to have “the prayers of the people.” There are certain areas to be covered with reminders and I can add as I need. It’s such a privilege. But today I failed.

Posted byDanJanuary 31, 2021Posted inPeopleTags:Pastoring, Prayer, SaintsLeave a comment on Mourning loss for the saints not known

Like water to my soul

I am in the process of discernment concerning ordination in the Anglican Church in North America. As part of that process we were invited to attend the diocese annual synod and the clergy conference before the synod.

Posted byDanNovember 9, 2019November 11, 2019Posted inChurchTags:Anglican Church, Pastoring, SynodLeave a comment on Like water to my soul

Quit talking about “servant leaders”!

This piece from Mark Galli at Christianity Today is a soul cry for me. It resonates so deeply. I am exhausted to the point of grief over the phrase “servant leader” because the context of that phrase isn’t reflective of the term at all.

Posted byDanOctober 26, 2019October 25, 2019Posted inLeadershipTags:Christianity Today, Leadership, PastoringLeave a comment on Quit talking about “servant leaders”!

The call to pastor

In my lifetime as a minister we’ve moved from talking about “pastors” to focusing almost exclusively on “leadership.” I read passages like 1 Peter 5:1-5 and read articles like this one from Dennis Edwards, and my heart is stirred once again for a call to pastor. We need the shepherds once again.

Posted byDanOctober 7, 2019Posted inMinistryTags:Ministry, Pastoring, Shepherd1 Comment on The call to pastor

The passing of a great mentor

I lost a hero today. In the past couple of weeks the internet has exploded with grief over lost controversial figures and then poured out remembrances of great entertainers. Today I lost a hero of mine.

Posted byDanMay 15, 2019Posted inPeopleTags:Church, mentor, Ministry, PastoringLeave a comment on The passing of a great mentor

The failure of the shepherds

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. 

Posted byDanJanuary 14, 2018January 14, 2018Posted inChurch, Church LifeTags:Good Shepherd, Leadership, PastoringLeave a comment on The failure of the shepherds

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. 

Posted byDanDecember 31, 2017December 31, 2017Posted inChurch, Church LifeTags:Columbia Heights, Heights Church, Ministry, PastoringLeave a comment on 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.

Posted byDanNovember 26, 2017November 27, 2017Posted inChurch, Church LifeTags:Ministry, Pastoring3 Comments on The Letter I Thought I Would Never Write

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