Next week, the Southern Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis, Missouri for its 158th annual meeting. Here are five facts you should know about America’s largest Protestant denomination. 1. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a name which refers to both the annual two-day convention and the decentralized organization comprised of 46,793 local churches and 15.3 million…
Christopher Ash in his book “Zeal without Burnout” gives four truths he learned while he was recovering from burnout. Focus on the Lord’s definition of success. Ministry isn’t about numbers. It’s about faithfully preaching, teaching, and loving the people. Seek help from a mature Christian friend or Christian counselor when appropriate. Share the load with…
I just finished Christopher Ash’s book Zeal Without Burnout. Ash’s book has some heavy truths that were deeply encouraging and challenging. I wholeheartedly recommend his book. I hope you’ll pick it up and read it. You can purchase the book here but for a brief summary of the book by my good friend Jonathon Woodyard go here. Enjoy!
Several weeks ago 9 of us from Foothills Church (where I serve as a Pastor) got away for 4 days to attend the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Kentucky. It was refreshing and rejuvenating. To be transparent, I needed some time away. I don’t think it’s a good mindset to “live for the weekend” but I was…
Always Take the High Road (taken from Bill Hybels book Axiom) When I was in my early twenties, I served as one of the youth leaders for a group called Son City. We had grown from a whopping attendance of twenty-five people to more than a thousand in less than three years, and God was rocking…
Regardless of whether you’re a rookie pastor or a seasoned veteran there’s wisdom in this post. Read and reflect on this article.
Work hard at adopting the principle in every area of life of “less but better.” Understand the lie that “you can have it all.” In order to have focus you need to escape to focus. Adopt a think week or a think day or some other time where you intentionally read/think. Bill Gates did this…
Work hard at adopting the principle “less but better.” Understand the statement “you can have it all” is a lie. In order to have focus you need to escape to focus. Adopt a think week or a think day or some other time where you intentionally read/think. Bill Gates did this even in the…
Saying no needs to be more regular than irregular in a leader’s life. Leaders influence other people. Oftentimes leaders will be inundated with good opportunities that aren’t crucial to the mission or a good steward of their skills or time. Here’s five ways to say no: The awkward pause. Pause for a moment—maybe 2-3 seconds—before delivering…
Saying no needs to be more regular than irregular in a leader’s life. Leader’s influence other people. Oftentimes leaders will be inundated with good opportunities that aren’t crucial to the mission or a good steward of their skills or time. Here’s five ways to say no: The awkward pause. Pause for a moment—maybe 2-3 seconds—before delivering…
Theology Along the Way 