I continue to be challenged by the way our society has become so visually oriented. The new page series – Visuals – is meant to respond to this need by presenting visual…
Category: Church Leadership
Encouragement for leaders
Plans continue for Community Wesleyan Extreme Makeover 50th Anniversary projects
Tonight the Local Board of Administration (LBA) at its regular monthly meeting voted unanimously to recommend to the upcoming semiannual church conference that our church undertake an Extreme Makeover project as a…
My Results of Fasting and Prayer through Pray & Act
I have been participating in the national Pray & Act emphasis led by Jim Garlow and Chuck Colson. October 30 marked the formal end of this forty-day fasting and prayer effort on…
Celebrating the week Francis Asbury arrived in America
I found a great video clip that tells the story of Francis Asbury. Asbury was an early Methodist leader in the colonies, sent by Wesley himself, and ultimately responsible for the explosive…
A Climate of appreciation returns to us on Pastor Appreciation Sunday!
As a pastor, you never quite know what the congregation will do for pastor appreciation Sunday, a verbal roast, a vacation you weren’t planning on, a hearty dinner or…? And they like…
Excited by reception of Just Walk Across the Room study
Tonight I finished reading the book by Bill Hybels, Just Walk Across the Room; wrote my review and posted it in my book review pages. I have been greatly encourged by the…
The importance of recording
Keeping family memories Journaling, picture taking, blogging, and sketching, those are the four ways we have chosen to record our 40th anniversary trip. When we were younger, we were content to simply experience…
They moved the chocolate; can you believe it!
Change, change change; seems like every time you turn around something changes. Monday night I was picking up a few things in Wegmans and as usual mosied over to find some chocolate. …
Attending Rev. Fred Bailey’s 50 years of ministry celebration
Saturday is was my joy and privilege to attend the dinner given in honor of Rev. Fred Bailey’s 50 years of ministry in the church. What an amazing milestone to reach. I only…
Leadership Reflections on Hosting District Conference Successfully
I’ve been asking myself, “From a leadership standpoint, why did it go so well?” “What were some key ingredients in the mix that made it all come together?” Here are some of…