How to Lead Well When Half Your Volunteers Are on Summer Vacation
It happens every June without fail. You send out the volunteer schedule. You get back a flood of “Out of town that weekend!” and “We’ll be at the lake!” and the ever-popular “Can someone cover me?”
Greater Love: How Memorial Day Can Open the Door to the Gospel
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 Jesus said those words in an upper room, the night before He was crucified. He wasn’t talking
Backyard Mission Field: Summer Outreach Ideas That Don’t Require a Budget
Every summer, churches load up vans, book flights, and send teams across the country — or across the world — to do ministry. And that’s a beautiful thing. But somewhere between the passport stamping and the
The Burnout Signs Nobody Warned Me About
I thought I knew what burnout looked like. I thought it looked like someone quitting. Crying in the parking lot. Sleeping through their alarm and just… not showing up. I thought if I was still showing
Born Again?: The Most Important Conversation of Your Life. 2 Important Questions.
What is the most important conversation you have ever had? I can think of a few that stand out in my own life. Back in Christmas 2005, I traveled to Boise, Idaho to meet my then-girlfriend’s
Fuel the Call: 10 Health Habits That Keep Ministry Leaders Sharp and Strong
You didn't get into ministry to coast. You got in because the work matters — the preaching, the counseling, the late-night hospital visits, the early-morning prayer. But here's the thing nobody tells you in seminary: you