I get really tired of doing church. Don’t get me wrong. I love the church. But so often I am guilty of letting the work of the church consume my life. And when I make the work of the church…
I have a vision problem. My ‘I’ sight is impaired. Instead of asking how can I serve others I seem to constantly focus on how I can be served. This self-centered attitude comes across in many ways. In ministry, it…
I’m still processing my ten-day adventure to Israel…and if I’m being honest, I think I might have “aha” moments for the rest of my life from this trip. No one can really prepare you for this type of journey. You…
Pastor’s wives seem to be programmed with certain qualities-nurturing, hospitable, encouraging, soft spoken, and great cooking skills. Sadly I possess none of these traits. I tend to speak my mind when I should be listening; I’m a problem solver and…
Back in September, we started a blog series called “Dispatches from the First Year.” We’re following four new youth ministers as they try to figure out how to follow Jesus on the path He’s laid out for them. We hope…
i’m just being honest here, but i can’t remember the last time i read a book as long as Steve Job’s biography. Once i started reading it, i honestly couldn’t put it down. Maybe it’s because i’ve been an Apple fan ever since i bought…
God teaches us about our relationship with him all over the place and all the time. Lately, God has taught me (and still is) about the importance of prayer in ministry. I know this may seem like a huge “duh,”…
Point A to Point Crazy is part of our series Dispatches from the First Year. To learn more, click here. Sometimes when I’m bored, or delusional from lack of sleep, or jittery because I’ve had too much coffee (which by…
I walk the halls of our home office here in Birmingham, I am constantly reminded of two things. The first is how blessed I am to work with such Godly men and women, united around the Gospel of Jesus Christ….
I have staffed for Student Life Camp as a camper, but the experience of being a student staffer is one I would not trade for anything. In the two years that I have student staffed, the biggest thing that stands…