“Pete! Pete Zefo! Wake up! You set your alarm for this time for a reason. Don’t hit snooze. Don’t go back to bed. You cannot lead others unless you can lead yourself. Wake up!”The above is what I wake up to every day. I have recorded that messa…

I used to think that I would eventually figure out God’s will for my life. For a little while I had everything well planned. I was in the right place at the right time and getting to know the right people. When the carpet was pulled out from under m…

Two major events have been scheduled for March 2009:State Coordinators Consultation. State Coordinators for the Pastoral Covenant Group initiative have been invited to join us March 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia for a project consultation.Prayer Ministries …

Considering a return to the blogosphere…

This is a swamp behind my house. It’s actually much larger than this picture captures. I love hiking down to the swamp because one never knows what wildlife one will find. I’ve seen deer, ducks, frogs, and blue herons; there are beavers, bobcats, foxes…

7 converts yesterday morning in Newport, VT.Beautiful church, beautiful drive. God is good.

I’m working on my dissertation: “The concept of apostleship in the Pauline literature as it relates to Paul’s self-identity and leadership paradigm.” After reading several articles (with many, many more to go) it occurs to me that Paul’s leadership cou…