A while back, a well-known pastor made remarks about a female pastor that were distasteful and offensive. While respecting the pastor's different viewpoint knowing…
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Taking the Journey Together: Witness in Crisis
I know a man who works at a large, warehouse-style home-improvement store. One day he shared a story about how to help people find…
Reacting to the Image of God: Wesley and Worth
I try my best not to get drawn into the hot fire of the cultural moment. One of my great fears for our moment…
Gathering in Worship Again: Ways to Mark Change
As many congregations return to gathering in new or partial ways after a period of virtual worship, there are both logistical challenges and shepherding…
How Church Planting Relies on the Power of Prayer
After my wife and I planted and established a Wesleyan congregation in the Indianapolis area, we shifted gears toward a different mode of reaching…
Cómo es la Providencia
A veces parece que las personas que provienen de orígenes metodistas wesleyanos tienen una relación "a distancia" con la idea de la providencia. En…
Prayer & Fasting: When Flawed Humans Follow Jesus
The apostle Peter is one of my favorite people in the Bible. He reminds me of me. Following Jesus is not always easy for…
Where Is Our Leadership Leading?
Do you ever think about where your leadership is leading? Winston Churchill once commented that, “we shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Having…
Lenten Love: Make Things Better
The Lenten season has started. Lent is six weeks (excluding Sundays) dedicated to prayer, fasting, and reflection to prepare for the grand celebration of…
Joy Is a Verb
I’m not going to lie - finding joy during 2020 was difficult for me. I suspect many of you may have found that challenging…