Moral Leadership and Leadership Integrity
If you had to choose just fourteen leaders to feature in a book on moral leadership, who would you choose?
Books
How to Do Mission Without Being Overwhelmed
How are we to engage the world of mission without being overwhelmed? As a local church, we have supported mission
Ready, Set, Launch . . . and You’re Invited!
In August 2016, I wrote this article: “Is Self-Care Part of Your Paid Employment, and Should It Be?” A few
Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis
I don’t think of myself as part of a clergy health crisis. Although my blood pressure usually tests high at
Lessons in Ministry from Mother Teresa
I’m a long way from the streets of Calcutta where Mother Teresa focused her ministry, but as I reflect on her life, I’m struck by three key lessons for me and for anyone in Christian service:
Beyond Superficial Definitions of Self-Care
Is self-care different from being selfish or self-indulgent? Is it the same as caring for your soul? And what does self-care look like in light of following Jesus, who called his followers to deny themselves?
Why Your Pastor Needs You to Pray
When you work for the church or other Christian organization, it’s most helpful to have a clear job description and contract, regular reviews, and other personnel policies and practices that are respectful of both employer and employee.
But beyond the legalities and policies that are part of the employer-employee relationship is the covenant community we share with one another as part of the body of Christ. We are not only employer and employee to one another, but brothers and sisters in the body of Christ.
One way we can live that out is by praying for one another.
How Do You Handle Self-Care?
I’m excited to share the fantastic news that I will be publishing another book with Herald Press, to be released next year!!
Normally I would post any writing news on my other blog, Writing and Other Acts of Faith, but it seems most appropriate to share the news here first.
