For two weekends in October, I am presenting seminars on the general topic of leadership. Leadership is intriguing. My doctoral research dealt with leadership cohesion, especially focused on leadership teams. I have worked with church leaders, e.g. elders, deacons, and teachers, for over 40 years. As a local minister, I served as a leader in …
Monthly Archives: October 2010
It’s Sunday Again: Are the fields still white unto harvest?
To his disciples, Jesus said that the fields are white unto harvest. Are the fields still ready to be harvested? The contemporary church has almost given up on the harvest, but I believe the fields are still white to harvest. Consider: Many churches in our nation are still growing There are more people without Christ …
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Identity Crisis
We do not know who we are. We are an admixture of views on almost every subject. We are characterized by tremendous disagreement. Informal polls show that we are almost evenly split on almost any topic that may come up. The ambiguity of the above paragraph is intentional. I could be writing about our nation, …
The Challenge of Leadership
Over the next two weekends, I will present two leadership seminars. The first will be focused for the church. The church must understand and come to grips with leadership. Biblical leaders are pastoral shepherds who share responsibility for the well-being of the spiritual flock. Biblical leaders are accountable to God, and should be willing to …
Life Savors: Introduction
I am adding a new category to my blogs today: “Life Savors”. From time to time, I will write about some of the “little pleasures” of life that are especially enjoyable or meaningful to me. My purpose is to increase my own appreciation and awareness of each day. I would like to make “daily awareness” …
Two Surveys: Challenges for the Church
Within the last week, the results of two separate surveys have been released. Both surveys touch aspects of religious life in the United States. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted a survey in which they found that most people in our nation have limited knowledge of the Bible and religion. The survey …
It’s Sunday Again: Missions
I am thinking and praying this morning about missionary endeavors. I encourage you to make mission work a part of your prayer today and throughout the coming month. October will be a month of mission emphasis for Jan and me. This evening our local congregation has a guest speaker scheduled as a first step toward …
Appreciating Church Leaders
Someone somewhere (Hallmark Cards?) has declared October “Clergy Appreciation Month.” Having served in ministry for 40+ years, I can personally testify that it is not a major church event in my religious fellowship. But I have received some very nice cards of appreciation through the years, and every one of them has come at an …
Siempre Familia
I have written before about the great work being done in a DFW church plant: Siempre Familia. [Check out my April 2010 blog: First Anniversary. This new church is a plant facilitated by Continent of Great Cities. Baxter graduates are an important part of the ministry team. The last 16 months have seen tremendous growth. …