What if I were to pastor the city? (audio post)
Several years ago, while on vacation in Vancouver, I began teasing out a thought experiment during a prayer walk. In part, this line of thinking was sponsored by Len Sweet’s…
Encouraging Momentum
Good news: you can make people better. Bad news: you can only make them better at things they love, care about, and enjoy. In my earlier years I often tried…
Pastoring was killing me
Pastoring was killing me. The stress of leading a large church. The pain of budget cuts. Managing the relationships between staff and peers in ministry. Even though I…
Pastoring not Posturing
Much of Christian spirituality deteriorates into posturing. When we try to sound spiritual—as though we are experts on development, discipline, and growth—we come across as vainglorious, arrogant, and egocentric. I…
Five Kinds of Capital
Five Kinds of Capital Mike Breen, leader of 3DM ministries, has an interesting way of framing the spiritual demands of people in the marketplace. Business people, by and large, feel…
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