Churches have a unique method for welcoming people as well. I’ve noticed across the country that there are a variety of methods. I’d like to talk about the art of ‘welcoming’ for a bit. To help me, what style, format or method does your church use for welcoming? Continue reading
As I look across the country, I see examples of how holy women and men are being remembered and celebrated. Who are the others? Continue reading
By what right do we come? By the right of our education and training? the authority of our ordination? By the strength of the 2am rewrite because the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let us sleep? By the power of God whose presence in our own lives permits nothing less? Continue reading
Having our two vehicles cross the finish line is the conclusion of our participation in Targa NL 2014, yet it is by no means the end of our journey. Continue reading
Has your congregation planned anything for Back to Church? Have you thought about you will invite? Is your congregation even participating? Continue reading
Preach the gap between our aspirations and our reality: the Gollum Gap. Gollum, the character from The Lord of the Rings who obsesses over the precious magical ring like all of us–seduced by our dreams of what we want. It doesn’t matter whether that desire is for a sailboat, a watch, a peace park, or an end to cancer. The truth is that our covetousness distorts our view of reality. Continue reading
What did the lack of watch-wearing amongst the millennial generation have to say about their lack of church attendance? With the upcoming release of the ‘iwatch’ , do we need to rethink some of the assumptions that informed our ‘new models’ of ministry? Continue reading
“What did your parents do to keep you guys in church?” was once asked of my wife Rachel and me by a priest who was disappointed to see his children who were about our age not show any interest in maintaining a regular church life. We didn’t really know how to respond. Continue reading
If we are to truly be welcoming, we need to help people feel comfortable, and part of the family. It’s about community, after all – not secret societies! Continue reading
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