The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them. Although written with church leaders in mind, it’s applicable to anyone facing difficulty. Circumstances beyond our control (demographics or a location that hinders growth), an uncooperative board (they say no to an important initiative), or even family issues […]

Recently we added a Saturday night service. As a result, I’ve seen my preaching improve. My staff has even remarked about the positive change they’ve seen. First, my previous routine looked like this on Sunday mornings. Get up at an insanely early hour Spend 20 minutes on my stationary bike trying to wake myself up Review

This is a brief excerpt from my current book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them-help for frustrated pastors. Sometime in your ministry, someone  probably has taken an intentional punch at you. I don’t mean they punched you in the face, but they’ve likely taken a swipe at your leadership, preaching, or vision. It hurts.

I heard a muffled whimper come from the small cardboard box.  When I opened it and carefully cradled the tiny ball of fur, his stubby tail wagged and he licked my nose leaving the unmistakable “puppy breath” smell. We named him Watson and he became the newest addition to our miniature schnauzer family.  Though he