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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.
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Thoughts on leadership
I love pastoring and I am constantly evaluating how I am doing in leading others as a pastor.
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Pastoring
We are called to hard work that is not glamorous most of the time.
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The powerful dynamics of a “small” church
Here is the dynamic of a small church I am grateful for as I reflect on ministry: You don’t need huge numbers to develop great people.
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The heroes in our lives
“Dan, if this church doesn’t vote you in, I will personally go with you to every open church in this district and find you a church that WILL take you.”
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Pastoral “burnout”
We reward the doing and we haven’t bless the being.
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We are at that moment
This church has stepped into a new era that is exciting. Yet, we’re still by the Jordan River. We’ve just crossed. There is a whole new land to take.
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Book Review: Lessons from the East…
We are called to makes shifts in mentality as pastors in the U.S.
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Being missional
Missional is a word that seems more trendy than real. For me, it’s become more real than trendy.
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At our pastoral best
You are at your pastoral best when you are not noticed. — Eugene Peterson (@PetersonDaily) June 20, 2015