Have you ever noticed that, though a fast food burger has very little real meat, it is shaped like and looks like a real hamburger? When you eat it, you may be satisfied, but a steady diet of fast food will leave you unhealthy and malnourished. I am convinced that many churches are like fast … Continue reading
Posted in January 2016 …
Unsuccessful Life & Ministry, pt. 1
Last week, I posed a question about what success is in ministry. This question is hugely important. If we aren’t clear on what the goal is, we will miss it every time. In my own reflections, I suspect that success in ministry (and in life) may feel like failure. In the garden of Eden we … Continue reading
Success in Ministry
I’m beginning to gather thoughts on “success in ministry,” and would love to hear some unfiltered, raw, honest responses to the question “What is success in Christian Church ministry?” I’d love to hear the perspectives of regular church-goers, pastors, professors, unchurched, non-Christians and anyone who might be interested in responding. What are you waiting for? … Continue reading