Trauma doesn’t always look like what we expect. It’s not always tears or trembling hands. It isn’t necessarily someone lying in bed, unable to move, or openly speaking about the nightmares that haunt them. More often, it’s hidden in plain sight—in the bright light of day, in the loud, busy moments when the world keeps…
Part 5 of the “Towel-Bearers: Redefining Leadership” Series There’s no spotlight.No applause.No thank-you note.No social media post shouting you out. You vacuumed the church hallway.Held the crying baby in the nursery.Prayed for someone who never knew.Texted the hurting at 2 a.m.Showed up again. And again. And again. And not a soul noticed. But heaven did. The…
Part 4 of the “Towel-Bearers: Redefining Leadership” Series Let’s say the quiet part out loud:Ministry has a branding problem.Not the logos. Not the livestreams. Not the fonts.The ego that sometimes hides behind it all. Somewhere along the way, some have stopped preaching Jesus and started promoting ourselves. They stopped building altars and started building platforms.And if we’re…
Part 3 of the “Towel-Bearers: Redefining Leadership” Series You said yes to serve.You said yes to love.You said yes to Jesus – (after he said yes to you). But somewhere along the way, that towel you picked up started to feel like a weight chained to your soul. You’re tired. Not just in your body—but…
As I think about the history of the church body that has been my home for nearly 49 years and the District where my ministry has centered, I was challenged to consider what could be in the Ohio District. Here is a quick look ahead and what is possible if our movement is lead by…
Part 2 of the “Towel-Bearers: Redefining Leadership” Series Not everyone with a Bible and a microphone should be leading people.Yeah, there are counterfeit leaders in the Church. And they’re not always easy to spot. They sound holy. They know the lingo. They wear the “right” clothes. They inspire crowds, cast vision, and quote Scripture on…
Let’s stop pretending. Not all leaders are actually leading. Some are just collecting titles, hoarding influence, and stepping on people to build their brand. That’s not leadership. That’s ego dressed in a suit and given a fancy title. True leadership is bleeding for people, not basking in applause. It’s wiping the tears of the hurting, not…
Today is Holy Saturday—the day between heartbreak and hope. The sanctuary stands quiet. The week has been long. Holy Week always carries its own weight, but this year, it feels heavier. Maybe it’s the rain tapping gently on the windows, or maybe it’s the fire that startled our rhythm and left its mark—small but unsettling….
This Holy Week has most definitely been unlike any I’ve ever experienced. As we approached the most sacred days of our faith—the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus—we were met with a trial of our own. A fire broke out in our church building. It was significant. Rooms we’ve prayed in, served in, and celebrated…
I tend to say out loud what many people are smart enough to only think quietly:Something is deeply wrong in this country. Our country feels angry, anxious, divided, and hollow.We’ve got more outrage than ever, more opinions than ever, and yet—less peace, less unity, and less truth. We are witnessing the slow erosion of something…
