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A United Methodist pastor’s perspective on a pastoral transition
I think most of the world has seen my Facebook post from yesterday in which I announced that I am being appointed to serve as the Sr. Pastor of the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church in Madison,...
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Who are the real mothers?
I confess that one of the things that has always eluded me is how Mother’s Day has become one of the high holy days in the life of the American church. Don’t get me wrong . . . I like mothers as much...
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The AA Model of Church
Last night, as is my usual practice, I headed over to the local “8:05 Group” of Alcoholic Anonymous for my weekly does of 12 Step education. For the record, just in case anyone is wondering, I don’t...
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It’s Time to Quit Talking About the Church
Everyday as I’m scrolling through my Facebook feed I see all sorts of shared posts about “The 10 Things The Church Needs to do to Survive” or “8 Ways That the Church is Missing the Mark” or countless...
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The prayer I don’t want to offer…
Photo by Klovovi via Flickr.com God of the ages, I don’t want to pray this prayer tonight. It’s not that I don’t want to be with you. I need to hear your voice. I need your comfort. I need to ask...
View ArticleThe Case for Connectionalism
My friend Wes Magruder, pastor of the Kessler Park UMC in Dallas, shared some thoughts this week about how progressive United Methodist congregations might move forward in relation to the "Way Forward"...
View ArticleClasses that should be taught in seminaries
I know that everyone's focus is on the Hooey in St. Louey this weekend, but honestly, for most of us, the day to day demands of ministry in the local church easily push those concerns to the back of...
View ArticleOn the third day….
I first met Willie not long after I started working here in Madison. The volunteer receptionist said there was a man at the door who seemed to be in bad shape. I went into the lobby where we meet with...
View ArticleWho or what do you worship?
Last night, we saw the president of the United States stroll across a public park after having both police and military use tear gas and rubber bullets to clear that park of peaceful protestors. There...
View ArticleWe have to do better…
Yesterday, as I was driving home from a quick visit to Missouri, my phone began buzzing as news reports came in about another school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The story was far too familiar -- a young...
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