Spring 2015

We have the privilege of walking with people whose lives have been shattered.

And other items of interest from ministry and culture.

Raised in a culture that porn-ifies sex and deifies desire, today’s young adults need a bigger vision of sexuality.

Beware the sword of ‘righteous anger.’

What churches do for trauma.

That happens in almost every sermon.

Spooky stories around the Pastor Retreat campfire.

PTSD touches veterans and their families. How churches can help.

How to pray for someone with a terminal diagnosis.

How to help victims of domestic abuse.

How I discovered grace when my pastor-husband was jailed for sex-crimes.

In Nigeria we saw the light of heaven pierce the shadow of evil.

One of the most meaningful things a pastor can do is short, sweet, and biblical.

And other innovative practices from around the ministry world.

The suprising secret to growth.

A summary from Leadership Journal

The minister I met when I was ready to quit.

We’re first-time visitors … Do you misinterpret Scripture every Sunday, or is this a special sermon series?

According to the recent toxic substance inspection, they found asbestos in the sanctuary, lead paint in the basement, and a deacon criticizing your leadership in the adult Sunday School room.

Bear with me while I cope with my obsession over attendance.

An interview with Eugene Peterson

What ministry in Antarctica taught me about not quitting.

My first week on the job included an exorcism and suicide.

God had his own clear way of telling me.