Is My Church Healthy? Here’s An Indicator We Don’t Often Think About
There is more to a healthy church than theological literacy, emphasis on spiritual practices, robust small group systems, or engaged volunteer teams (as important and as essential as these are). In this post, I share why I believe there's a correlation between the handling of staff departure and the health of a church.
Why I Believe How A Pastor Transitions May Be a Microcosm of One’s Ministry Tenure
I’ve often heard the quote, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.” But what if what happens in the middle serves as indicators for how one starts and finishes. In this post, I explore why I believe the manner and way in which a pastor transitions serves as a microcosm of how one operated during one’s ministry tenure.
What Your Pastor is Worrying About
There have been recent articles specifying ways you can pray for your pastor during this current season. In this post, I pull back the curtain and share what I believe pastors are wrestling with these days. While I know these concerns may not speak for all pastors, it’s my hope that these humanize your pastor and clarify the issues your pastor may be facing in his church.
How To Be Tone-Deaf During a Crisis
Presently, our world is in a global pandemic. There is fear, anxiety, and sadness. There is also tone-deafness in the way some have responded to Covid-19. In this post, I highlight 3 ways we can be tone-deaf in this present crisis.
Why Life Transitions Are Hard (And How to Handle It Well)
Every time you say “yes” to a change, you’re opening the door to transition. And opening the door to transitions, brings a disorientation we’re surprised to find we’re not always ready for. In this post, I share what these disorientations are and ways to navigate them.
10 Do's and Don'ts When Starting at a New Church
Whether you’re stepping in as a new lead pastor or as a new intern, there are things you can say or do that will place you on the slow but sure road of credibility or set you on the fast-track of unlikeability. In this post, I share a few principles I’ve found helpful in the midst of my own transition.
The Pastor’s Joys and Challenges of Starting In A New Church
Ever wonder what it’s like for a pastor to start at a new church? In this post, I share some of my joys and challenges very early on in to my transition.
What Does A Pastor Experience When Leaving a Church?
What does a pastor experience when transitioning out of a church? In this post, I share a few of my own experiences in the midst of my own transition.
Why Did My Pastor Leave?
Pastors can leave their church and it can be a confusing thing for people. Why do pastors leave? In this post, I try to uncover this nuanced and complex situation.