As of Sept. 1, I can no longer use being new as an excuse. It has been a full year for me in this position as Bishop’s Associate. I have…
As of Sept. 1, I can no longer use being new as an excuse. It has been a full year for me in this position ...
Read MoreBack in the day, I was a youth pastor. That’s the reason I went into ministry in the first place – to do youth ministry. ...
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Contrary to popular opinion, size does NOT matter. And as much as we like to think of numbers as an indicator of the health of ...
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It may seem strange to think of a pastor’s departure as a gift, but there is a definite blessing around the time. This weekend, I ...
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This weekend, I was blessed to be part of the installation service for Pr. Wendi Gordon and Pr. Steve Brauner, new co-pastors at Beautiful Savior ...
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Today I had the privilege of preaching and presiding at the 35th Anniversary celebration of Hope Lutheran Church in Springtown. This congregation exemplifies what it ...
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I learn something new almost every day in this job. I’ve been here in North Texas for almost four years now and never knew we ...
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Now that I’ve recovered from the long weekend of Synod Council meeting and Assembly, it’s time to reflect on the events of the weekend. While I’m ...
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This was my first year in 25 years of ministry that I have not been serving in a congregation for Holy Week and Easter. That’s ...
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Seven months into this role as Bishop’s Associate, I’ve sure put on many miles already. My first congregational visit was way back in September, as ...
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