He was waiting for me in the baggage claim area. His name was Gabriel, and he was my designated greeter. I’d just landed in Chicago, there to present at a weekend event for pastors and churches seeking to find renewal and vitality in their life and ministry together. I’d meet them and hear their storiesContinue reading “Even If the Bag Does Not Inflate”
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Pastors In Pubs Telling Stories
What if some ministers organized a club tour? They’d just take turns sitting on stage with their drink of choice, sharing some of their most colorful stories or their biggest struggles. My own set might go like this: sip “So this one time I rode a hospital elevator with a dead body…” sip “Let meContinue reading “Pastors In Pubs Telling Stories”
Yes, Your Church Needs an Interim Minister
Various church traditions have different ways of handling pastoral transitions. Some have an appointment system, where denominational leaders tell clergy where to go in the event of a vacancy or because it’s otherwise time to make a move. Others have a succession system, where an internal candidate is trained for the position while the currentContinue reading “Yes, Your Church Needs an Interim Minister”
