This blog helps pastors and church leaders foster spiritual discernment and maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering reflections and practical advice to lead with clarity and purpose rooted in a strong connection with God.
As I have been teaching through the book of Acts, the Spirit’s movement is unmistakable. He leads, prompts, warns, and directs the apostles. This week, in Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, I am struck by one word. Paul relates that he is ...
I have been reading A.W. Tozier’s book, The Pursuit of God as devotional reading. His words, over fifty years old, speak to the heart of discerning. The sixth chapter is especially applicable. Tozier maintains that God is actively communicating...
Several weeks ago, I read Alan Roxburgh’s Missional Map-Making: Skills for Leading in Times of Transition. As I continue to reflect on this work, particular aspects seem worthy of note. In much leadership literature, the leader is encouraged to ...
Church picnics are fun. You usually have the kids running around, homemade desserts, and plenty of time to talk. The purpose is often to strengthen relationships of those who attend a particular church. Yesterday, we held our annual church picn...
I recently completed a paper for a summer course. Here are a few thoughts concerning our building. First Baptist Muncie, for better or worse, has a tremendous building. Built in 1929, the gothic style, ornate building is a community landmark. ...
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