Archive for December, 2009

What churches can learn from Dakota Indians

The Dakota Indians say that when you discover you are riding a dead horse you should dismount. But some churches today…

People of the Second Chance

If you get the free Smart Ministry newsletter you saw the first part of my interview with Jud Wilhite yesterday. He and Mike Foster are building a movement around the concepts of radical integrity and radical grace. You and I have needed second chances, and so does everyone else. Then today in Chuck Swindoll’s free [...]

Chuck Swindoll and Integrity

I’m going to be interviewing Chuck Swindoll for an upcoming issue of Smart Ministry and…

When starting something new…

When starting his new ministry, Noah was ridiculed far and wide. David had to fight a giant. When starting his, Isaiah had his lips blistered with a hot coal. Jesus was nearly starved in the wilderness while being supernaturally tempted. Paul was struck blind.

Today, I am starting a new ministry.

Significant Transitions

If you’re a member of Church Volunteer Central, you received the December issue of The Inside Track Tuesday and read in my editorial that it was my last issue.   And today, all members of Preaching Plus were sent this announcement from Group Publishing. So now you know why I haven’t had as much time to [...]