The personalities, games, and church-speak are those odd and humorous experiences that occur so frequently in the ministry. Pastors and leaders often share the ...
When I served larger churches, I never really understood what discipleship was. If someone had told me I had to do it as a minister over hundreds, I would have ...
If we focus on, and are only worried about, numbers in the seats, what compromises will we entertain to reach that end?
As pastors, we preach regularly abou...
In this episode, Josh and Debbie team up with Dr. Barbara Lowe-Suave to talk about mental health. Mental health can be an area that is often overlooked when it ...
In this episode, Debbie and Josh talk about our "Yes being yes," and our "No being no." In today's society, it is much more likely to hear someone try to find a...
Why "weeping for Spurgeon?"
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was, and still remains, a very influential preacher, theologian, and pastor who experienced phenomenal su...
… I love them, but some church people scare me
When I first started pastoring, I wanted everyone to come to my church. Now? Not so much.
By the way, I use t...
Since moving from Florida to St. Louis, I’ve noticed something surprising…
Everyone is suddenly younger than me!
I guess it’s to be expected when you move f...
Ministry can be a long, hard slog, and sometimes feels like a thankless job. But every once in a while, God sends encouragement to a pastor in surprising an...
