August 2001, 20 years ago, a very naive Canadian moved from a big secular agency job to the US to work for churches. I was switching audiences: Canadian to American and businesses to churches. Why was I naive? Because I didn’t fully understand that the church focus would be quite different. Here...
Can you imagine a Pastor preaching in an empty room? Hours of preparation, unlocking the doors, turning the lights on, standing behind the pulpit, and for a full 40 minutes they deliver the best sermon. They believe the Lord has told them to preach it. Who would do that? Perhaps it's you. There are...
Salaries are best kept a "secret". No one knows the amount of work and responsibilities that are required in order to make a salary. So when comparisons happen, it's rare that Apples are compared to Apples. Perception comes into play as well. And that's when Pastor's salaries come under scrutiny. How much should...
I've posted several times in the past months about twitter and Facebook. It seems that I'm on these websites everyday. They've become part of my life. Can you imagine ever saying those words? The internet has only been around a little more than a decade, and it seems like I'm googling, facebooking, browsing,...
I've been on Twitter now for a few months. I was asked to write an article for a national publication back in February about social networking so I thought I'd give it a try. I was instantly hooked. I've heard someone refer to Facebook as the place "to connect with long-lost friends"...
This week, I've asked a guest author to talk to you about helping your ministry. We're privileged to have a traveling missionary from the Middle East. Perhaps you've heard of him. His name is Paul. OK, so he isn't personally writing a blog for me -- but I've borrowed from his letter to...
3 ways a Pastor needs to connect. It seemed like every radio station I tuned into this past week had “social” experts bantering with the radio jockeys, imparting their wisdom on how to better connect with your spouse or your “significant other”. Valentine’s Day seems to highlight the fact we do a poor...
This past Monday I left the warmth of North Carolina and flew to Indianapolis. I arrived to a cold evening in the 30's -- I'm not sure what I expected, I guess it's a nice reminder of why I live in the South. Several on our flight were wearing shorts and t-shirts....
