It's a coaching problem…
I was recently talking with a colleague about the fear/frustration that church members think we, as the pastors and staff, are the ones who do…
worship
Feedback and Preferences
I’ve been in my current congregation for about six months now and I know that we have some tinkering to do with worship. On the…
Singing a song #NaBloPoMo
This fall, a month or so after choir started, I decided to start going with a friend of mine. I love to sing. I can’t…
How to plan a funeral #NaBloPoMo
Today’s prompt comes from BlogHer Blogging: What knowledge do you have that others don’t? Write a “how to” post about anything you’ve got skills for, small…
Feasting with the saints #NaBloPoMo
Today, I served communion to a man with tears in his eyes. His father, though no longer with us, was present on this day. The…
Church Whiplash
In the past six weeks, I have preached at some RADICALLY different types of churches. My latest traveling marathon began with the invitation to be…
truth and repentance #gc2012
Last night, our General Conference participated in an act of repentance toward healing relationships with Indigenous Peoples. I’m not entirely sure what I expected from…
invocation of the spirit #gc2012
One of the most amazing moments in worship this afternoon was to see bishops of our church gathered around the communion table in the center…