In my two most recent articles, I’ve addressed the important issue of stewarding our pastors. (Click on the links to read each): The JPC Pastoral Compensation Survey: Young Pastors Across the US Weigh In It’s the Best of Times. It’s the Worst of Times: Being a Young Pastor in the 2020s In each, I wrote […]
The first paragraph of “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens is one of the most recognizable openings in literature. It’s words are evocative, setting the reader immediately into the ethos of Dickens’ subject: the French Revolution Allow me to adapt those words of Dickens to our subject today: “For young pastors, it is […]
At Journey Pastoral Coaching, we are focused on helping young ministers build strong for a lifetime of healthy and effective ministry. We know that as we build the minister, we build the ministry. Pastors’ ability to lead healthily and effectively is strongly affected by the churches they pastor, how well the people give attention to […]
Raindrops pattered softly on my windshield. In front of me were dark clouds and more rain. Yet the blinding sun was reflecting in my rearview mirror. In the wide open river valley, I could see the sky transform from sunshine to foreboding darkness. Being the science nerd I am, I knew there must be a […]
Here’s a list of treasures all too rare in the church today, every one of them free for the taking. Or making. The list is compiled from conversations with younger ministers and church attenders: I asked them and they answered. It’s a touching and thought-provoking look at someone we love dearly, the body of Christ. […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: In my previous article, I promised to present in this piece predictions for pastors in 2025. However, since then, one of my most loved and respected mentors left this world for his reward in eternity. The trip north to mourn with family and participate in the funeral gave me time to meditate on […]
In his celebrated novel describing the time of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens’ opening lines are breathtakingly appropriate for today: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, […]
As I have written recently here at Journey, I love serving as a pastoral coach. Ten years in, I am still amazed that God called me to this place of service in his kingdom. He has given me the privilege of walking with the quality and committed ministers of the Gospel in the Journey community […]
As we turn the final pages of 2024, I offer my annual list of favorite reads for the year. This was another great reading year with many happy hours invested in the “Big Three” of mellow music, strong coffee, and a good book. As always, this is not a list of my favorite books published […]
It was 10 years ago, and this month, we launched the ministry of Journey Pastoral Coaching. From Day One, we have had one mission: helping young ministers build strong for a lifetime of healthy and effective ministry. Every day since, giving ourselves to this mission has been our happy privilege. Journey is really all about […]
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