by Mark Tidsworth | Oct 26, 2012 | Opinion
How do clergy and church staff know when it’s time to move? Often this question arises in one of two circumstances: when an attractive opportunity comes along or when one’s current ministry setting grows uncomfortable. Though there are mixed motivations...
by William Brackney | Mar 17, 2010 | Opinion
Having just been through a year of major political transition in the United States, one is used to hearing the language of dreams and aspirations as well as blaming the predecessor for all the ills of the present and future. It is political routine to position oneself...
by Ircel Harrison | Mar 5, 2010 | Opinion
If you are in ministry, there are times in your life when you have to make a decision about moving from one place of ministry to another. We often use very spiritual and theological language to explain this. In a recent conversation, someone asked me, “How did...
by Barry Howard | Sep 21, 2009 | Opinion
How would you describe the season you are currently experiencing? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is a contemplative poem about the seasons of life. Rather than letting the seasons pass meaninglessly and letting life become “vanity,” the biblical writer encourages...
