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The Dishwasher, Change and the Path We Walk
I realized, this morning, that I’m pretty sure my college-aged self would punch my current self squarely in the jaw. I came to this revelation as I cleaned off a dirty dish (which you should always do first!) and put it into the dishwasher. It’s not the act of doing dishes that is so bad…
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Experiencing a Little ‘Southern Hospitality’ in Connecticut
When our group of 6 college students and 2 adults began our long journey north to Wilton, Connecticut just over a week ago, we had no idea what to expect. We had climbed into a church van in Greenville, NC and aimed the front bumper toward a place and people…
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Building Bridges: Reflections on the 2015 CBF General Assembly
When I landed in Dallas last Sunday, all I knew about the Texas city was what many others know: it was the site of the assassination of one of America’s most beloved Presidents. Every morning, as I looked out the window of my hotel room, I could see the sixth…
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NC Pastor Offers Advice on Starting and Sustaining Ministry With Young Adults
Posted at CBFblog.com.
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A Bittersweet Reality of Collegiate Campus Ministry
Recently, I sat around a table at Moe’s talking with some of the youth ministry leaders from the church I attend and serve. They laughed as they shared stories stretching all the way back to the youngest days of current homegrown (students who ‘graduate’ from the youth ministry as the way into…
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The Future of the Church: ?
What is the future of the Church? This is a question of which I face every day as I step into ministry. In serving with young adults, this is a question I believe is answered beautifully through the unique, passionate, and determined leaders that the Church of today is fostering…
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Ash Wednesday: A Minister’s Reflection
“Remember, you are dust and to dust you will return.” Person after person, forehead after forehead, I repeat this refrain. For nearly an hour and a half, I stand and I repeat. You move from station to station, preparing yourself for the Lenten journey ahead and all the while I…
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A Minister Walks Into A Church…
hristmas Eve was a little different for me this year. When I joined a church staff for the first time almost 9 years ago, worshiping and working at Christmas became an annual reality. As a minister, you’re celebrating the season and Jesus’ birth with all of the awe, joy and…
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Redefining Family
“While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, waiting to speak to him. Someone told him, ‘your mother and brothers are standing outside waiting to speak to you.’ He replied to him, ‘who is my mother, and who are my brothers?’ Pointing to his…
