Two days ago I wrote about the importance of taking a sabbatical every few years if you are in ministry. Many churches have sabbaticals built into their church constitution, so this idea is not foreign for them. This is a huge blessing to pastors in ministry because the process of taking a sabbatical is not [...]

This past summer my brother–who’s a youth pastor in Wisconsin–and a senior pastor friend of mine both went on sabbaticals. A little over 2 months of time to refresh themselves and renew their passion for ministry. They both took advantage of the time. My brother went on vacation in North Carolina with his family, a [...]

It’s common place within job evaluations for a boss to tell their employee that he or she needs to take more initiative. This kind of initiative is seen when the employee grabs the bull by the horns and steps out of his comfort zone hoping his risk will move the company forward. The truth is [...]

I am often amazed at how one student who has a bad attitude can destroy the experience for a whole group of students. Many times it’s because the student wants attention, so in order to get it they mock and make fun of what the adult leaders are trying to accomplish in the lives of [...]