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Not long ago I was at a gathering of pastors in my Presbyterian context. We were voting to confirm calls of new pastors to churches in our region. One of the pastors repeatedly refused to acknowledge Jesus Christ as the unique Savior and Lord. The only thing she could affirm for sure was "God i...

Some of you will become the enemy. You will take the flock away from the very Owner who hired you. How sobering it is to be reminded that the good intentions I had when beginning ministry 18 years ago, can quickly become false. I know that I am more cynical, more tired, tempted to lose my nerve in ...

What captures my imagination more than anything from this day is the soggy ewe placed upon the sherpherd's shoulders with great care, tenderness, and purpose. I am keenly aware of the times in my life where I have been that lost sheep, stuck in the bog, and was found and rescued by the Shepherd. I a...

"There is a famine of God's Word in our time." There are so many words. There is an abundance of words that only offer malnutrition that bloats the stomach, but offers little sustenance. So many words spoken, so many words written in ministry that offer so little nourishment. Words for pr...

Just this morning, God was speaking to me in the statement, "We need to think more carefully about the impact of change. Like baheth, we need to scout out a new area and carefully prepare our flocks for a major transition." It wasn't a major transition, but any change is a loss. As a staff...