I don’t always admit this, but I have been a fan of The Simpsons since it first appeared on the Tracy Ullman Show as shorts, some 25…
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Tips and thoughts for associate pastors and other church staff. These formerly appeared on an old blog site.
This is part two of two posts regarding how associates can be helpful to a congregation as a transition in lead pastors occurs. As the…
Leave a CommentSeveral times as an associate pastor, I have walked through the valley of the shadow of a change in lead pastor. It is inevitable for…
Leave a CommentFor a moment yesterday, the distinction between worship and the rest of life disappeared. Upon reflection, and maybe because it was St. Patrick’s Day, I…
1 CommentI’m tired. More than just the “I got up at 3am to take my son to the airport” tired (which happened this morning). I’m deep-down…
Leave a CommentI have been reflecting recently on motivation, that which causes us to choose one path over another. We associates, and other church staff members, make…
Leave a CommentPeriodically an associate will come to me with a “can you believe they asked me to do that?” story. I have spoken with youth pastors…
Leave a CommentOn this Presidents’ Day, I find myself reflecting on the leadership of those who have occupied the Oval Office. Often when we think of presidential…
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