Malaria, Hepatitis, And . . . Rabies?

I spent some time yesterday getting shots and taking pills.Hepatitis A. Malaria. Hepatitis B. Rabies. Rabies? No, I didn't get bit. I just want protection in case I do.Why did I go through all that?Because Ron Dozier, Mike Dey, Brian Braunschweiger and I are headed to...

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The Church In One Body

During a hospital visit this week, a young woman said quietly to me, "I like the church because there are all different races there. I wouldn't want to go to a church that was just all white or all black."Music to my ears, of course.And then she said something that...

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Eager For The Weekend

Two things have me eager for this weekend:1. On Saturday, I have the privilege of leading a seminar in a ministry class at Gordon-Conwell Seminary on funeral ministries. I'm helping my friend Steve Klipowicz by teaching 23 young pastors and pastors-in-training on...

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Flexibility

Ministry requires flexibility.Yesterday, something was slightly off in the flow of our service at 8:30. We were trying to teach the church a great new song, celebrate communion, and still leave enough time for a serious teaching on Homosexuality: The Elephant In The...

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