This week I put out a query through social media regarding “service”. I asked three questions: 1. Why do you serve others? 2. Where did you learn to serve? 3. What have you gained by serving?
I want to thank all of those who responded. There were several thoughtful replies and they’ve helped me think about this topic more in preparation for sharing a sermon on “Serve”. I thought I’d use this post to share my answers to these three questions: Continue reading
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You can watch our FREE archived webinar “Leadership with Questions” produced by Judson Press here.
Webinar Description: Do you ever grow tired of being expected to have all the answers? What if you tried leading others with questions? What if, through questions, you helped others find the answers to the challenges of church life and personal discipleship?
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A FREE Webinar titled “Leadership with Questions” will be made available through Judson Press on Tuesday, April 4th at 1 p.m. EST. This webinar is being led by authors Dan Cash and Bill Griffith using material from their book 8 Questions Jesus Asked: Discipleship for Leaders. Here’s a summary of what will be covered:
Do you ever grow tired of being expected to have all the answers? What if you tried Jesus’ approach of leading others with questions? What if, through questions, you helped others find the answers to the challenges of church life and personal discipleship?
In this webinar, authors Dan Cash and Bill Griffith will help you understand the importance of using questions to guide, develop, and move others as they lead and help facilitate faith formation.
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There is a phrase I often think of this time of the year. It’s associated with my dad in my thinking. “What do you want for Christmas, daddy?” was our childhood question. To which he almost always replied, “Peace in the valley.”
As children we did not find that answer to be particularly helpful, nor easily understood. I can remember puzzling over it in my thinking: Where is this valley? Why isn’t there any peace there? We did not live in a valley, though we lived near one – Chad valley. Dad’s workplace was located, more or less, in that valley. Maybe that was it? We’d been through valleys on family vacations. The one that comes to mind is Maggie Valley in North Carolina. It was located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Perhaps they needed peace? But the ease with which dad let his seasonal response roll off his tongue led me to believe there was more to this – this peace, in the valley; this valley peace.
Those of you who know gospel music will recognize this phrase as the title of a song. Continue reading
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Those who know me well understand that I am an introvert. This means I’m pretty good with quiet environments, working alone, taking long bike rides by myself, and not having to be the life of the party. I’m good with all of that. I’m OK in my own skin (so don’t feel sorry for me – it’s how I roll!)
However, I live a very public and people oriented life. The life of pastoral ministry includes leading groups of people – in worship, in study, in prayer, in group work, and in mission. So I’ve learned to function as an introvert in what many perceive to be an extrovert role. I’ve come to understand when I need to push myself beyond isolation to take part in the group. And I’ve come to appreciate our need to act together as the body of Christ and people of God. Continue reading
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