I remember being absolutely shocked when I learned that “the average United Methodist only invites someone to church once every 38 years.” (according to the George Barna, Research Group). I learned this while participating in a church revitalization event a couple...
Turn on any news outlet on your television screen and I guarantee you will be fed at least one negative campaign ad every twenty minutes. Every year I ask myself, why do politicians focus more energy on negative “mud-slinging” ads versus focusing on why they are the...
I have never been so grateful for church kitchen “conductors,” than I was yesterday at Street Church. In my experience of ministry, I have never been the person who thrived in orchestrating the food ministries of the church. Shoot, I rarely orchestrate the food in my...
In the ministry of Street Church there has been a lingering question as the Pastor of this community: what does it mean to care for the souls that we encounter in this work? We know that this work takes a posture of coming alongside and providing holistic care for the...
One of our most basic instincts as creatures on Earth is to protect ourselves for survival. We see this in the animal kingdom where animals who are on the food chain as prey have magnificent characteristics for survival: armadillos with their ivory toned armor;...
Yesterday was my eldest son’s first day of Kindergarten. We started the day with energy and excitement as he embarked on this new season of independence (and just a couple of tears from his momma). Before he got on his bus for the first time, I took a moment to remind...
