Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have read and found interesting with all of you. In doing so, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these links! Church and Ministry Thought … Continue reading This Week’s Links
I had a strange experience over the weekend. After worship yesterday morning an individual came up and wanted to talk for a few minutes. I love talking and meeting with people, and there is nothing unusual about this. What was a bit strange though was the way he talked about what he wanted to mention. This gentleman came up to me and shared a little … Continue reading The Church, Individuals’ Gifts and a Fear of Being Seen
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have read and found interesting over the course of the past week with all of you. In doing so, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media& Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these … Continue reading This Week’s Links
This weekend many Christians in Protestant faith communities remember or acknowledge the Reformation. This is particularly true among most Lutherans. In remembering this, many sanctuaries may be dressed in red this weekend and Psalm 46 might be used in worship as well. In the spirit of Reformation and with all this in mind, I want to add six observations this year for ways the church … Continue reading Forming and Reforming
I heard an interesting podcast recently about millennials and the workforce. One of the topics central to the discussion was the idea of empowerment. Millennials desire empowerment. I would argue though that empowerment is not a desire limited to millennials. If this is true, what might this mean? First, let’s define empowerment. What is it? Empowerment is the act or feeling of giving power, authority, responsibility, … Continue reading Empowerment
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share links to things that I have found interesting or thought provoking over the past week with all of you. I must have done more than my usual amount of reading judging by the length of this post. There’s a lot of good stuff this week, even if I say so myself. To help you navigate … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some links to what I have found interesting with all of you from the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these links! Church and Ministry Thought & … Continue reading This Week’s Links
When I started this blog, I never claimed that I was an expert. I still don’t. I view this more as a vehicle and means to join the larger conversation here, across social media, and in other settings. What I share in this blog are ideas, questions, and observations. Today, is another such example. In serving in my different leadership roles I have discovered something … Continue reading The Importance of Giving Space in Leadership
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking from the past week with all of you. In doing this, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these … Continue reading This Week’s Links
We have all heard it. Whether its in daily life and the “I am a Pepsi drinker” statement or “only Diet Coke for me please.” Or, perhaps you have said or heard, “I’m happy to go to McDonalds, but please not Burger King” or vice-versa. Or, perhaps the most common one, “I love my smart phone,” or “I couldn’t function without my I-Phone.” Or, “I’m … Continue reading Consumerism Run Amok?
