What Does the Lord Require of Us?
by Irene Cho “It’s all too much. I don’t think I can handle it anymore. I can’t keep pretending that I’ve got everything under control and am this perfect all-star […]
The Six Least Welcoming Things I’ve Ever Said in my Ministry
by David Scherer While I try very hard to model Christ’s welcome for all people, there are times when I completely blow it. As a straight, white, able-bodied, educated, middle-upper […]
Letters from the Male Box
by Joe Davis As a newlywed, one of my most joyful experiences is learning new ways to be a great husband and friend to my spouse. This has made me […]
Finding True Self-Care in Pastoral Ministry
by Bishop Kristen Kuempel When I was a senior at Luther Seminary, I experienced a gift that I didn’t even realize was a gift until later. My pastoral care professor […]
Creativity for the Rest of Us
by Rev. Brenda Bos It starts in high school. We get separated into groups: the cool kids, the nerds, the jocks, the band kids. Smart kids, dumb kids. Thugs. Cheerleaders. […]
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Intergenerational Formation
by Jason Santos In my travels and teaching, I often get approached by Christian leaders who are curious about intergenerational formation. Although many have already dabbled in the subject, for […]
Practicing Lead Metrics: An Interview with Peggy Hahn
by Leigh Finke How do we become better at church? I mean, literally. What does that mean, and how can we measure whether or not we are doing what we […]
I’m Practicing Over Here
by George Baum So, for a long time I played in a band (technically, a duo) where one of us lived in California and the other lived in various parts […]
Responding to Moments of Failure in Ministry
by Leigh Finke Few experiences are truly universal—guaranteed to be experienced by every person on earth. It’s possible that there only three: birth, death, and failure. Everybody is born. Everyone […]
Youth Ministry: Success vs. Failure
by Tom Hoegel One great advantage of working with young people for over 40 years is the perspective it gives on success versus failure. I find that authentic relationships are […]
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