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Never do ministry alone
It’s interesting that after the time when the Apostle Paul found himself in Athens all alone, we start seeing a much greater emphasis on team-based ministry. I suspect that Paul learned some things about the value of a team during his time in Athens. Teams encourage...
Needs and opportunities
As you’re praying and listening to God for what he would have you do, he will likely show you areas where—if you invested time or energy—the results could be very fruitful. These are the opportunities. Often in ministry we are accustomed to looking only at the needs…...
How to pray for leaders
As we pray for the development of leaders, our motivation should reflect that of Jesus: the harvest fields themselves. We need to allow our heart to break for the harvest. 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the...
Every year, a new challenge
Whenever I have overseen people, I have tried to manage them in such a way that not only benefits the organization but also develops the person. When I was a senior pastor, I would think of a new challenge every year for each person I oversaw. I’d think, “What do they...
The Three Colors of Leadership
God uses “special” people. Jacob was a cheater; Peter had a temper; David had an affair; Noah got drunk; Jonah ran from God; Paul was a murderer; Gideon was insecure; Miriam was a gossiper; Martha was a worrier; Thomas was a doubter; Sara was impatient; Elijah was...
A story of cross-cultural church planting
I love finding stories of church planting the mainstream media. A friend in Denver sent me this story from the Denver Post. A Methodist Church in Westminster, Colorado began sponsoring Cuban refugees in 1962. The reverend and his family led the way by example,...
A theology of mañana
An associate of mine who serves in a challenging area of Mexico City has developed what he calls “a theology of mañana.” It basically means that—in the midst of all the crazy ups and downs and unforeseens that can happen in ministry—we believe that God is in control....
What frustrates you about discipleship efforts?
I ran a poll recently in a webinar asking people what issues were blocking them in their discipleship efforts. I asked people to check as many as applied, so the percentages below don’t total 100%, but represent the percentage of responders who struggle with each of...
Love poems to God
Love this poem. From the collection Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God I believe in all that has never yet been spoken By Rainer Maria Rilke I believe in all that has never yet been spoken. I want to free what waits within me so that what no one has dared to...
Triage plan
When disaster strikes, the first responders begin with triage. They assess the situation and determine where to start, what needs to be done, and what order to do it in. When you come into a room full of wounded people, you have a choice. Do you start with the one who...
New construction or renovation?
Building a new house is a lot of work. You need to dig a hole, lay the foundation, construct the frame, then there’s roofing and drywall and windows and paint. There are a lot of steps and stages. Yet in many ways, new construction is a lot easier and more...
What I learned in Sunday school this week
A friend of mine asked her daughter what she learned in Sunday school this week. Here’s the response she got: “Well, we heard a story about this guy who wanted to be Jesus’ disciple and Jesus said, ‘Go give away all your money and everything you own and then you can...