Monthly Archives: June 2011

Recognize and Encourage

Pastors need to be transformed from people who create and direct ministry into leaders who recognize and encourage ministers. This is the thrust of D.Min. thesis being written by a friend, William Carl Thomas. I have watched Bill for the … Continue reading

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Why Church is Tough

I just read a helpful blog on why the way we “do church” must shift. I echo with the author the sense of gratitude for a generation past, and compassion for a generation coming. “we’re in a time where things … Continue reading

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Intentional Interim Prophets?

Is it possible to prophesy and not even know it? I my last post, I summarized Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination. The rhythm of prophetic ministry is mourning the present oppression and depression, and then building hope for God’s role in … Continue reading

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Grief to Hope

The role of the prophet is to help society grieve the death of its own future and excite hope for God’s future. That is a quickie summary of The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann. In setting the context for the … Continue reading

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Announcing Intentional Interim Ministry Workshop

I will teach a 3-day workshop on Intentional Interim Ministry this fall. The course will be held at Jennings Lodge Retreat Center in Portland, Oregon November 1-3. Leaders from several denominations are sending pastors to this specialized training. If you … Continue reading

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