We work with churches in conflict. I spend my time with people when they are at their worst, when they are most difficult, angry and ugly—sometimes enticing me to be the same. Some conflicts are ridiculous. A college student once told me her church was, “Always...
Or, why leaders must confess A friend in California lives between two animal lovers. To the right of his house lives a man who owns three dogs. To the left resides a family that raises expensive Angora rabbits. One day the dog owner returned home to find his...
How evil speaking can a kill a church. Each Spring for several years I helped lead a mentoring workshop for pastors and interns prior to their six to twelve month internship. I often spoke about triangulation, making a prediction such as the following:...
Seven ways the American church must change its mind. Metanoia Ministries exists to help recover, restore and grow redemptive community in the church. Our mission is to critically engage the way Christians have come to think about and practice being the church in...
What potholes teach us about systemic problems The words were printed in large letters on bright fluorescent colored signs, “Frost Heaves.” They looked like left over placards from a low-budget political campaign stuck in the snow. Some guys named Frost and Heaves...
