Category Archives: Christian Ministry

The problem with the church is me

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

If you are part of the “institutional” church, as I am, it’s hard not to feel defensive these days.  The church seems to be under constant criticism, if not outright assault.  This is nothing new, I suppose, but what once … Continue reading →

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Repost from Jesus Creed: “So we cancelled it all…”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

I saw this video posted at Jesus Creed yesterday and I just can’t get it off my mind.  The video is a product of the Episcopal Story Project.  It’s like a Rorschach test, I guess, because the reactions in the … Continue reading →

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In the name of love, should we just keep quiet?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

A “gift” of teaching, a gift of pastor and a gift of apostleship as church planter. And now is being shown the unknown. A convergence? Or a man who has discovered that he isn’t just a pastors (sic) or a … Continue reading →

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I preached my first sermon today

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

I was terrified of doing this.  For all the Sunday school classes and Bible studies I’ve taught, somehow stepping behind the pulpit and speaking to the entire congregation loomed very large in my mind.  And the fear factor just kept … Continue reading →

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On women reading the Bible

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I thought about leaving this topic alone.  All day yesterday, as I saw the subject popping up on one site after another, I deliberately kept away from this blog; didn’t allow myself to start drafting a response in my head.  … Continue reading →

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Link Salad: September 17, 2011

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

In the midst of Striker’s birthday weekend, I’ve got a few minutes to pass along some links I’ve been collecting. This essay on Fred Rogers, by a journalist who knew him, is very long, but beautiful and moving.  You were … Continue reading →

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Pastors: Stay out of the bully pulpit

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

I’m taking “Exploring Christian Ministry” at the moment, and we’ve been on the subject of preaching this week.  This was one of our discussion forum questions, followed by my answer: How can we keep from crossing the line between coercion/manipulation … Continue reading →

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