Serving Bread

As I process with young students whether they should pursue leadership, I often run into two responses: one set of students will take leadership as an almost given. They have little hesitation to take on a more significant leadership role (many of these students are too quick to say yes without counting the costs of [...]

This is a promotional video created by CSUN students for our upcoming conference. To me, this video represents more than just an announcement, but an expression of student initiative and creativity.

About two years ago, I posted Finance Friday 23: Why I enjoy doing my own taxes. Today I’d like to say a little bit more about the value of doing our own taxes versus paying someone else to do them for us. Few people may actually enjoy doing their taxes. I don’t like the idea [...]

I understand the desires of the ten well-meaning American missionaries to Haiti. In response to the tragedy that struck the country, these Americans wanted to do something to address the tragedy and alleviate some of the suffering of the Haitians. I agree with the judge in Haiti who dismissed the charges of child trafficking and [...]

I often interact with students who have many ideas on things we should do as a ministry. Many of the ideas or even criticisms of the direction of our ministry are legit and may be valuable to the growth and strength of our community. But if we implemented every idea that gets sent my way, [...]

See larger image How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In (Hardcover) By (author) Jim Collins List Price: $23.99 USD New From: $10.23 In Stock Used from: $5.15 In Stock Release date May 19, 2009. I’m a fan of Jim Collins’ works–especially Good to Great. He does an excellent job observing what [...]

In one of my readings for an independent study seminary course, I came across the following quote uttered by a pastor in India: The empty cathedrals in Europe are silent witnesses to the barrenness of the church. Why continue to imitate a failed model? The pastor was responding to a question of whether his model [...]

Last week, I began a set of reflections about some of the ways I am trying to teach my children to have sound financial values. Principle #1: Model what we teach Principle #2: Money has a value I know many adults who do not realize that money has a value. Checking account balances and credit [...]

(A series on what I appreciate about fundraising) Fundraising has taught me more about the character of God than any other practical activity. Fundraising surrounds me with people who believe in me and my ministry. There are too many days that go by where I struggle whether God has called me to the ministry. Ministry [...]

A couple years ago, I wrote this blog post which was originally an essay for one of my theology courses. This question has come up yet again with the devastation we have seen in Haiti.