2019 In Review, and My Prayers for 2020
I’ll admit that I love the first of the year, not for the idea of resolutions (although I don’t have anything against them), but more for the intentional time, it takes to think back through what was. Like many people in the Dayton community, it was a year full of emotion. From the Dayton tornadoes to the Oregon District shooting, and everything in between - 2019 was a lot. So, as I review the year I thought I would share with you some of the amazing things, some learnings, and what I am praying for in 2020.
When Is the Last Time You Did a Good Self-Evaluation?
I just finished receiving my one-year review at Centerville United Methodist Church. As a church, we have a Board of Servant Leaders, and one of its primary functions is to evaluate the Lead Pastor. As we journeyed through the process, one part of the experience that surprised me was the self-evaluation.
Do we ever spend enough time evaluating ourselves?
My Six-Month Review: Part Three – Pastoring
I’ve held quite a few titles in my life: father, husband, son, SGT, and several more. The one thing that I can say is that none of them are as broad as the title of pastor.
My Six-Month Review as a Lead Pastor: Part One
The next three blog posts are going to be an honest review of what I am learning as a new lead pastor. Today I will start with a reflection on myself. Next time I will deal with the church. And, finally, I will consider pastoring in general. If you want to stay up to date with all that information, sign up to have the blog sent to you via email.