Reflections on discussions of FWB change
After a good phone conversation and reading a couple of comments – I am deleting this post from this site. Since this is a RH webpage and I am a RH board member, a natural assumption is that RH asked me to do this. They did not, these are just my thoughts on a growing...
Don’t Give People “Fillers”
One of the things that I’m most passionate about for preachers, teachers, worship leaders, and general communicators is that we not ever give people “fillers.” When I say fillers, I mean when a worship leader thinks, “What’s the best way to transition between this song and that song? We could FILL THAT with…” They might...
Starting with the Similiarities – some thoughts for solving conflict
Whether you want to admit it or not, everyone has watched Sesame Street at some point in their life, and liked it. Remember the song… One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn’t belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others, By the time I...
The Most Important Characteristic of a Good Youth Pastor
What is the SINGLE most important thing that a youth pastor needs to possess in order to be successful? After all, there’s A LOT of characteristics that a youth pastor should have. At first I thought it was being a good team leader. A good youth pastor MUST know how to raise up a team...
The Importance of Contextualization
We are busily preparing for a move to the mountains of North Carolina to attend the Center for Intercultural Training with our teammates. One of the textbooks we are reading in preparation for class opens with an excellent illustration on the importance of contextualization and cross-cultural training, so I thought I’d share it with you....
Spreading the Word
For those of you who love, serve, and participate in your local church, how does your church go about spreading the word to your community about God’s work in your congregation? I am interested in knowing for two reasons: (1) the local church I help pastor is working on a set of intentional steps to...
Deeper Teaching or Simple Truth?
Most of the time, preachers get one of two critiques. People either say, “I just want some deeper teaching – I need to be fed!” or people say, “This is too deep; people need the simple truth of Jesus!” So then, what is the responsibility of the one who speaks God’s Word? I tend to...
The Impact of Stories (Pt 2 of Measuring Immeasurables)
I’m definitely a “series” type preacher and teacher – I love diving into a passage or subject matter that we can discuss and explore over several weeks. However, I’m not really like that as a blogger, so these “Part 2’s” are pretty rare for me. But in my last blog, I wrote about the power...
How To Measure Immeasurables.
I’ve heard it said, “If it matters, it’s measured.” I believe that principle wholeheartedly and think we need to find measurables in every area of our lives. That’s easy to see when it comes to receiving grades in classes or when saving money for vacation, but what about spiritual areas of your kids’ lives? What...
Is It Really Just Semantics?
Lately I have been really convicted about my speech. But not in the way you might think. Allow me to explain… When I speak in Spanish, I work really hard to try to find the right words that communicate my thoughts as accurately as possible. When I speak in English, though, I use the words...
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