(This is Part 2 in a series about empowering femininity. Part 1 is “Woman of God, Will You Lead the Church?“) One of my deep desires is to empower women and encourage them to come alive in their natures as women. This post is about how to do that. — A prominent guitarist was desperate to meet […]
Woman of God, Will You Lead the Church?
The night is darkest before the dawn. This is a universal metaphor for hope. The metaphor loses its meaning, however, if while waiting the people become enamored with the night, the light of the moon’s reflection lulling them with a sickly, pale sort of illumination, a shadow hiding the beauty present there rather than illumining […]
How to Give Your Pastor the Worst Week of His Life
You’re the ideal church-goer. You’re sharp and witty and an asset to any organization. You tell it like it is and get things done. But, unfortunately, there’s no ideal church. And, more importantly, no ideal pastor. However, with a little help from you, your pastor can turn it around in no time. It’ll be a […]
What No One’s Saying About a Fall From Church Leadership
I’ve taken a chance to sit back, pray, and think about this. I’ve scoured many commentaries of what others have to say. And I’ve decided there’s more. More to say. Recently, a prominent pastor of a large church confessed to a “moral failure” and resigned his position. There has been, understandably, a ground swell of hurt congregants, shocked Christians, […]
Are Men Slipping Through the Pastor Gap in Your Church?
There is an overlooked issue in the Christian church causing massive, wide-spread problems. And it’s simple, really. Men don’t belong in church. — As I sit staring ahead, listening to the sermon, pondering the back of the person’s head in front of me, while he is pondering the back of the person’s head in front […]
Why Your Church is Run Poorly
The First Administrator If there is anything I have been criticized for in my approach to church it is administration. After being told enough times that you are bad at administration you start to believe it. You don’t question the understanding of administration, and what makes a good administrator, when the world seems to hold […]
Is Your Church Pointless?
Sometimes I think the church doesn’t realize it’s supposed to have a point. Like, what is the point, really? Friendship, community, love, encouragement, all those gushy answers sound nice, but only one really pulls it all together — to reach maturity in Christ. Colossians says to become “complete in Christ.” So for all you resolution junkies […]
Every Man is a Pastor
There’s a calling on every man. Every one has a mission. But most men feel a quiet discontent in church, a stirring or restlessness, like they don’t quite belong. There’s a reason a man relishes his armchair on Sunday. During the afternoon game, he can analyze, strategize, cast vision, and coach. An exciting venue beckons him to […]
Is Your Church Becoming Fake for Christ’s Sake?
There is an epidemic of fakeness in the church. Jesus said, “Judge a tree by its fruit.” James added, “I will show you my faith by my works.” We reveal our beliefs by our actions. So the things we most do are also the things we most believe. I can see your theology simply enough. You proclaim […]