And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be an...

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the heavenly homegoing of our dear friend and former pastor, my mentor and ministry partne...

Way back a decade or so ago, I printed out this quote.  I needed to see it in blue and white.  It held court on my office bulletin board ...

Church politicking in full gear with the power hungry jostling for position and influence? Business meetings rapidly going downhill i...

I'm big on making lists .  The white board on the fridge.  My trusty planner.  An occasional scrap of paper tossed on the counter.  The ...

Back on Day 1 , I invited our 31 Day readers to shoot me a quick email with a question about some kind of relationship issue ... a dilemm...

After talking to countless ministry leaders who are about to fizzle out ... and experiencing burnout myself half a decade or so ago, I am...

Christian Fatigue Syndrome .   Ministry Burnout .  Exhaustion at every level of our beings.  From being deeply present.  Serving non-stop. ...

My educational background is diverse.  An undergraduate degree in organizational management.  A master's in Christian counseling.  I...

The fall season is just about upon us.  And that's kick-off time for many churches as people return from leisurely summertime schedules....

USA TODAY reports that "Filling seminary halls with people in their 20s is hardly new. In the 1950s and early '60s, most students w...

Come on now, admit it!  If you've ever served as a ministry leader, more often than not, you've measured success by 2 criteria : B...

Pastor.  Church leader.  Staffer.  Director of this or that.  Ministry volunteer. Exhausted?  Overwhelmed?  Over-scheduled?   Frazzled?  R...

- I love my small group. And the people in it are the absolute best! - Les Parrott's got alot of insight into marriage and family relat...

Are you a leader in your church or ministry?  Guess what? 1.  It's okay to say no. 2.  It's okay to have uninvolved people. 3.  ...

Women's Ministry. The good news? The next generation is interested in substantial, deep, relational experiences that draw them into a m...

"How wonderful it would be if depressed people coming to the community of faith were healed rather than hurt. Instead they often receiv...

"When we descend into superficiality and miss God's agenda of heart transformation, we ultimately resort to our own personal agenda...

"I’m no longer a pastor but I haven’t been away from it for so long that I’ve forgotten ... The discouragement The battles that I some...

" Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the HOLINESS and...