The Blessings of Our Community’s School

As I consider dusting off this blog and recommitting to regular writing and publishing, I am adding recent email newsletter content shared with my congregation. Beloved of God, If you follow New Joy on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve seen this graphic several times over the past few days. We’ve posted this on the first dayContinue reading “The Blessings of Our Community’s School”

When Ministry Paradigms Collide

Two ministry paradigms collided within me yesterday, but I couldn't tell you what the wreckage looked like, because I'm not sure I really understand what happened.  Yesterday I attended a seminar on preaching stewardship where we heard from a Lutheran pastor who, from what I can tell, seems to swim in somewhat different church watersContinue reading “When Ministry Paradigms Collide”