3 Principles for Helping Others When You Don’t Know How
A couple came in when one had just learned the other was having an affair. We talked, cried, and wondered...
What Preachers (I) Wish Elders Knew About Preachers (Me)
This was an assigned topic for three preachers at the 21st Century Luncheon on March 2, 2009. Two other preachers...
1st Anniversary!!!
Thank you for your encouragement during this first year of New Shepherds Orientation. Your reading, “liking” on Facebook, commenting, and...
Good Shepherds I Have Known:
Near the end of my first New Shepherds Orientation Workshop, an elder asked, “Who is one of the best elders you...
Helping Deacons Deak:
There are two problems in delegation: not releasing a task and not accepting responsibility. I received the following email after...
“They Say We Don’t Listen…”
I know Jesus said to talk to people you have something against, but it won’t do any good because they...
“When you fast…” — Jesus
I was asked to teach a young adult Bible class on Bible study or fasting. I chose Bible study because,...
Shepherds, What Are Your Rules?
This is the way we’ve always done it. We don’t do it that way around here.” During an eldership funeral...
10 Ways to Improve Decisions
I have an idea and I think we ought to do it. Let me tell you where I saw it...
Do You Lead Like Your Daddy?
You’ve probably heard the story of the newly married couple. Both were trying to be the perfect partner. The husband...
