A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By Dr. Stan Toler (1950-2017) If you had a super power, what would you want it to be? I love to ask people that question. The responses are always interesting. Flying tops the list. Others will say teleportation, invisibility, or x-ray vision. It’s fun to speculate about the good we might do if we had... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong September 1993. I was 15 years old. My dad and mom call a family meeting after supper. My brother and I came down from our rooms, wondering what’s going on. We usually had the famous “family meetings” once a year when some new rule was being enforced or when a vacation needed... Continue Reading →
*A reflection by Julie Clawson in her book, Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices The nineteenth-century hymn “O Holy Night” is one of my favorite Christmas carols, but for years I sang it (off-key and with gusto) without really considering the lyrics. I thought it was just a pretty song about... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland It’s troubling to see a gifted and talented leader give up a lifetime of ministry for a moment of temptation. We all face temptation, and saying no is not always easy. None of us as leaders will escape this challenge. But how you handle your temptation will determine, to a great degree,... Continue Reading →
In our previous post, we published the beginning of the article “14-Point Check-up for Mistakes that Will Hurt your Leadership” by Pastor Dan Reiland. Today we will continue the checklist with the last important pointers for any leader or minister. 5. Starting but Not Finishing I’ll let you in on a little secret, not... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland I just completed my annual physical. Going through the process of a thorough check-up from head to toe is not much fun, but it’s a smart thing to do. My doctor is excellent and very thorough. He starts with my vital signs, does extensive blood work, and then checks for things that... Continue Reading →
https://iamchrisgilmore.com/2019/08/05/jesus-is-not-the-solution/ Whenever we face despair in our country one of the most common refrains is, “People just need Jesus.” My friends, I have bad news – Jesus is not the solution. At least not the Jesus most of us mean. The Jesus who is a neat little add on to our lives. The one we... Continue Reading →
A few months ago I had the privilege of meeting our new head of Mobilization for Global Missions in our denomination, Dr. Brent Hulett. Officially his title is: Coordinator of Engaging and Equipping for the Church of the Nazarene. He has taken the time to share his testimony and challenge us in the following video. ... Continue Reading →
We begin the Christian calendar with Advent. From my perspective, no one expresses the meaning of this reality better perhaps than Joan Chittister en her book, The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life. Every year is a distinct growth point in life, the shedding of another shell of life. Each year brings... Continue Reading →
