A student who graduated from Melvin University three years ago recently informed me that he has planted a church. This …
Associate Pastor Role Issues
One of the grey areas in lay ministry is the role of the associate pastor. The situation is different in …
Aggressive Pastoring Ministry
I am not sure whether “Aggressive Pastoring and Ministry” is the best title for today’s reflection, but it seems to …
Adversity Quotient AQ
We have often heard of IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient), but recently I learned about another term: AQ, …
50 Years of Ministry
I recently put together a picture book to celebrate 50 years of our ministry. It has been 50 years since …
Lay Pastors Ministry Impact
I have discovered that the Lay Pastors Ministry is effective not only in developing lay pastors but also in producing …
Keeping Lay Pastors Moving
Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion also applies to Lay Pastors Ministry: A body at rest tends to remain at …
Inactive Members of the Church
Inactive members are an unavoidable reality in the church. According to one statistic, about 40 percent of church members in …
How does water finally reach its destination?
Avoidance and Acceptance. Think about a river. As water flows toward the ocean, it encounters rocks, trees, branches, and many …
How Change Happens
Managing change is one of the most difficult tasks for many leaders. One reason is that we often do not …