And it will be said: "Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people." For this is what the high and exalted One says -- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." Isaiah 57:14-16
When I was a pastor, there were always opportunities and pressures to begin new ministries. Over the last few months, I heard two leadership lessons from fellow pastors that really make sense to me when confronted with these possibilities. The first is what I call home plate vision.
A Covenant pastor told me about a leadership [...]
Today is Father’s Day. I am sitting in O’Hare waiting to catch a plane to Atlanta.
In news stands and television monitors throughout the airport, there are pictures and stories about Tim Russert, the TV journalist who passed away just a few days ago. Throughout his career, Tim talked a lot about his Dad, Big Russ [...]
A new day is dawning in the Covenant.
After months of prayer and preparation, God has blessed the ECC with a fully operational Assessment Center for revitalization pastors. We held our first Revitalization Assessment Center a few weeks ago in Minneapolis. It was an amazing experience for both the assessors and the assesses.
Our goal is to [...]
