We had two really exciting and fun times on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, launch day for Pastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry to Life! Did you miss the party? Well, it’s not too late. You can check out some…
“Seasons of Ministry” On Sunday afternoon I was driving to my church for a leadership council meeting. Just as I turned right into the driveway at Glendale Baptist, a van was pulling up to turn right out of the driveway.…
In this pandemic season, we are living through days of grief, loss, violence and trauma. To counter this reality, we need rituals that embody hope, grace, healing, and lasting transformation. As a ministry leader your task to to craft and…
Creativity in Ministry Today I want to introduce you to Amber Simpson, artist and minister. Amber painted the beautiful “Seasons of Ministry” that now lives on the cover of Pastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry to Life. This is…
Happy Monday Morning, Friends! Did you know that every episode this year in 3MMM Season Three is about a topic that is also a chapter in my new book Pastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry to Life? Did you…
You are invited to the Pastoral Imagination Book Launch Party — on Zoom of course‘Cause that is how we do it in pandemic times! Celebrate the birth into the world of my new bookPastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry…
Contemplative prayer This weekend I shared the “Contemplative Prayer” video with some of my new chaplain friends who serve hospitals and prisons in Cuba. I was glad to share this video in particular because it has new Spanish closed captioning.…
Recently, Kyndall Rae Rothaus shared a story on Instagram TV about pronouns for God. As I listened, she shared about a time when someone read scripture in a worship service and used the gender-inclusive pronoun Ze/Zer for God in the…
Editor’s Note: This week’s author conversation is about the #MeToo movement and the church’s failures to respond. It may be difficult for some readers. Mentoring relationships for ministry: at their best provide support and direction and care. They teach valuable…