During the World Missions banquet prior to the Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Florida, states and local churches were honored for their excellence in missions giving throughout the two years since the previous General Assembly…

Patterns – you either love them or hate them. If you are a creative type, one of those free spirits, you probably disdain predictability. Go with the flow is more your style. Spontaneity and improvisation – there we go! You control freaks (I say that lovingly) among us need order. You not only want to […]

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Many church leaders I know are simply exhausted as we continue to navigate a COVID-influenced world. Most of us, though, have “10-minute” segments throughout the day when we have little planned, and I want us to use those segments wisely as we try to manage our crowded time well and find rest. If you don’t…

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(Note: This picture is of people raising their hands to receive Christ in Beirut, Lebanon 2 weeks ago) I’ve been overwhelmed by the positive responses I’ve received about yesterday’s piece on what I labeled (with tongue firmly in cheek) as “the Christian response to Osamagate.” I’ve heard wonderful things from folks from all over the […]

Making arrangements to attend the General Assembly in July… #ourCOG #familyreunion @Cog_Swagger

Dysfunction saps creativity in ministry, usually because innovators find too many obstacles to complete their work. Communication sputters; handoff becomes hands off; and follow-through falls through. I’ve had the privilege of working for both highly efficient companies and living-on-a-miracle ones. That’s “privilege” in the sense of being a guinea pig and figuring out what works—and […]