On average, I get a duplicate friend request from someone on Facebook about once a week. You've probably seen these. You are already friends with the person, and suddenly you get a new friend request from them. The new profile has the same profile pic, the same cover pic, and maybe even more … [Read more...]
The Dishonesty of “Bivocational Ministry” | Part 2
As I have heard denominational officials and church commentators advise "bivocational ministry" as a way forward for the struggling congregations, I have been deeply uncomfortable. Not that there isn't a great history and tradition of pastors who have jobs and careers outside of the church. There … [Read more...]
The Dishonesty of “Bivocational Ministry” | Part 1
Across denominations the issues of declining attendance and decreasing offerings are hot-button topics. Where the discomfort of this crunch is most often felt is in the question of clergy salaries. Paying for a full-time pastor (minister, priest, deacon) is often the biggest single expense in the … [Read more...]
Apps for Ministry
Every so often, I share the apps that I am using that I find useful in my ministry. These are things that have helped me to work more efficiently, to proclaim the Good News, and to build community. From time to time some of these will be more applicable to clergy / pastors, only because that is my … [Read more...]
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