Better Together
The work we do, as pastors to college students, can often be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. But it can also be […]
Tag: campus ministry
It Is Not Self-Care: Re-thinking Sabbath
I begin with a mea culpa. Often I have been labeled as one of those Type A personalities and only recently […]
Above All Else
There’s an old saying that you can’t give away what you don’t have, and college pastors, I think, understand what this means […]
You Have to Finish the Race to Win It
Most ministers don’t explode. You rarely read about a minister who “went postal” on their congregation. The thoughts do cross our mind, […]
Is Jesus Still Lord?
One of the most important dimensions of self-care is self awareness…especially as it relates to the way we conceive our relationship with […]
The Connection Disconnect
Somehow, in the midst of my efforts to control my cell phone, it began to control me.
I discovered this on our mission trip to the Dominican Republic last month when I was separated from the magnetic powers of my HTC EVO. Wrapped up in the mini-computer that I held in my hand was a powerful, controlling, tool that was manipulating me, rather than being of service.
Reaching Every Student?
In your mind, picture the average student involved in your ministry. What do they enjoy doing on the weekends? What is their […]
The Ears Have It
Leadership is an acoustical art. At least that is how Leonard Sweet describes it in his book Summoned to Lead. Leading, he suggests, is less about vision, and more about listening…an acoustical art.
If you ended the year wondering if you can work with “those people” for another year, I offer these thoughts not as a leadership “how-to”, but a reflection on things we can all practice to promote a healthy team culture that values acoustical artistry over the eyes and the egos.
Top Posts for May 2011
Greetings from sunny Minnesota! I’m enjoying some time away with my family this week — visiting family and friends — and I […]
We Are Working On It: Campus Ministry and Transitioning Toward Multi-Ethnic Christian Community
Last August, I was flying back from an urban-immersion week my school facilitates for some of our student leaders. On the flight, […]