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Jan 17, 2011
Thoughts on Counseling and Group’s Emergency Response Handbook, Part 2
Chapters 3 and 4 of Group’s Emergency Response Handbook: For Small Group Leaders dealt with two interrelatable topics; depression and suicide. Depression is something I encounter multiple times a week as I minister to people, and these two chapters were very relevant to me because of that. One thing that I learned while reading these two chapters is that when suicidal and depressed people isolate... read more
Jan 14, 2011
Thoughts on Counseling and Group’s Emergency Response Handbook, Part 1
Being a pastor encompasses so many different responsibilities. You preach, you study, you manage the finances and employees of your church, you’re responsible for the oversight of your church’s buildings and equipment, you’re responsible at spearheading the church’s evangelistic efforts which lead to growth, and it’s your duty to ensure that those who are a part of your church are growing in... read more
Dec 28, 2010
Missing Link
Our church has quite a few visitors in our services each week. One of the things that we pride ourselves in is creating our worship experiences with two people in mind, “Jesus and Christ and you”. In other words, we work hard to make our services accessible to anyone off of the street who has never had any experience with Christ or His Church. They’re the group of people that we want to... read more
Dec 27, 2010
The Road Less Traveled
With most circumstances in life, you are faced with two options: taking the high road, or the low road. Usually taking the high road involves a decision of ethics or morality. Sometimes taking the high road, though, is much more difficult than simply making a moral or an ethical decision. Sometimes taking the high road means saving face, for someone else. Sometimes the difficult decisions you have to make... read more
Dec 17, 2010
Never Give Up
It hurts to watch the seed you scatter bounce off of the ground you throw it on. It’s hard to watch the seed begin to grow, and then quickly whither away. As a sower, these tragic realities can really discourage you and tempt you to stop scattering seed all together. But when you see a seed you were involved in scattering being embraced by rich soil, taking deep roots, holding firm, and sprouting... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
I have been asking questions ever since as I believe that they are the catalyst to discovering the world all around us.
The answers to these questions have led me into an everlasting committed relationship with Jesus Christ, into a marriage with the love of my life, and into being the father of the two most beautiful children on earth.
It is my personal mission to glorify God with my life, advance His Kingdom through my ministry, and to love my family with everything I have.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.