Category: Ministry

Came across this cool infograph over on MoreThanDodgeball.com about how to focus. It's got some great tips on how to handle distraction. What tips do you have for handling distraction?

One of my favorite parts about being a pastor is teaching. Doesn't matter if it's kids or adults. I LOVE to share with people what I'm learning and how to live life God's way as taught in the Bible. I'm consistently on the look out for ways to become a better teacher. A while ago … Continue reading 3 Habits of Great Teachers

I'm going to be on vacation with my family in the next week or two here. I'd love to have a couple of great ones from you. If you're interested click here for more details.

Have you ever wondered if it's worth the work to be organized at work? Several years ago I was trying to get some shirts ordered for an event we were doing for the kids at the church I worked at. There was a shirt company not far who we'd gone to before. They did great … Continue reading Why Organization Matters

The longer I'm in full-time ministry the more I'm asked to do funerals. I did a post a year ago about 5 Tips on Performing a Funeral. Fresh off doing a funeral a month ago I wanted to share 5 more tips to help you perform a funeral well. 6. Prepare questions to ask the … Continue reading 5 More Tips on Performing a Funeral

My 2-year-old loves watermelon. It's not uncommon for her to fill her mouth with watermelon cubes to the point of gagging. Watermelon is to her what Lucky Charms are to Leprechauns.A few nights ago at dinner Angela was stuffing her mouth with watermelon. As we were watching (and laughing) my wife said something pretty insightful … Continue reading What My 2-Year-Old Taught Me About Time Management