Apr 6, 2011
The Burden of Leadership
Lately I’ve been feeling the pressure of the reality that I am an example, role model, and leader for others within the Body of Christ. After all, it was the Lord’s brother James who said; “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” Funny thing is, is that, I didn’t choose this. Jesus chose me... read more
Mar 17, 2011
Ramblings on Ministry and Codependence
Over the years I have interacted with many people who were drawn into church because they lacked healthy relationships in the outside world. Once they feel the love of the Body of Christ, they jump in head first. They get involved in almost everything as soon as they are able to. They make sure they are at every event and every service. And they tend to gravitate either to the pastor’s family, or... 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
Nov 29, 2010
The Truth About Managing People, Part 10
Truth Number 50 in Part 10 of The Truth About Managing People stood out to me in today’s reading. It’s the idea that first impressions do count. Nothing can be more true in the church world. When someone visits your church for the first time, the impressions that are made within the first 5 minutes will greatly impact their attitude towards enjoying their entire experience there, and especially the... read more
Oct 29, 2010
Sun Stand Still Prayer
I just finished reading the book Sun Stand Still by Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. This is a book that I will not soon forget and that will cause me to pray differently for as long as I live. It taught me to embrace the vision God has for my life; pray in accordance with the vision He’s given, His will expressed within His Word, and His past feats and faithfulness; and to... 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.