Sometimes, I just feel inadequate. Actually, most times I feel inadequate. Given the monumental task pastors face I honestly think this is perhaps the most healthy mind-set to have. The trick is seeing the “L” and saying, “Yup, that’s me. Please be real in me Jesus, ’cause I just can’t do this.”
Category: Pastoring
Pastoring is a 24/7 gig. This doesn’t always mean that you’re constantly being called for things, but it does mean that your mind/heart never stop pondering the state of the congregation you’ve been called to.
The Modern Pastor
I’ve lamented for years that so much pastoral energy is spent on being nothing more than a mid-level manager for a dysfunctional organization. This is my tribute to the woes of the modern pastor, with a special thanks to Central Baptist Church for freeing me from this world. Now, I do need to work on…
Winter Sermon Series
Hi folks. I’m beginning to prep my preaching calendar for 2010-2011 and I’d like some help (particularly from people connected to the Central Baptist community). We’ve got a good nine weeks between Epiphany Sunday (January 2) and the first Sunday of Lent (March 9). So I thought it might be interesting to see what questions…
Sigh…
This week I read several articles about a “Christian” militia group coming up with a plot to attack police targets because they were agents of the anti-Christ’s one world government. You can read a bunch of article about them here. I recommend reading up on this, folks. Really. You can read the groups description of…
Towards Production
My post the other day shared some of my thoughts on what Central might be able to do to encourage students towards the gift of being able to think. If we go that route, and I hope we do, it’s going to be a long process to do right – and, frankly, I won’t be…
A Calling?
I have an appreciation for the Missional Church movement. I’m certainly drawn more towards that model of mission than the attractional model, which I feel turns the Church into an ecclesiastical Wal-Mart. For all my appreciation, however, I’ve never jumped in fully with the movement for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest obstacles…
