Your pastor is sweating a lot, and I don’t just mean during that sermon or business meeting. He’s sweating out the moments you can’t see. Your pastor is sweating in prayer for you. He’s also sweating out whether it’s perceived in this time of low-contact church life. When I accepted the role of IBSA Vice […]
Leader Development
How can we think long-term?
The COVID-19 pandemic has me thinking about Lydia from the Book of Acts, the woman who was so changed by Christ that she influenced her whole household to know him too. Her love for God was contagious to those around her. In this unprecedented time, we have the same opportunity. How can we be people […]
Resources available for Sunday school at home, family devotions
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the regular rhythms of our lives. Social gatherings, travel, even going in to the office, have all come to a sudden halt for many of us. It has been just as disruptive to the lives of our children. Their daily routines of school, sports practices, and maybe even after-school jobs […]
Ministry during Coronavirus: An abundance of opportunity
Don’t shake hands with others. Wash your own hands, frequently and for at least 20 seconds. Practice social distancing. Stay away from most people, but especially people who seem sick. Avoid large public gatherings. Don’t travel. In fact, stay home if you can. Oh, and please don’t touch your face. That last instruction is especially […]
What happens at camp can be life changing. It was for me.
Unlike several of my coworkers, I did not receive the Lord at camp. Yet, thinking back through my time attending summer camp as a student and leading camps for the past 30 years, most of the major spiritual decisions in my life happened in a camp context. I can show you the exact spot in […]
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