Response to a sad minister

This was a partial reply to a young minister who is struggling with a deep sadness resulting from failed expectations, weariness, and something inexplicable. This minister is finding it hard to relate to other ministers they work alongside of that seem to have no passion for Christ. I wanted to share this to let those [...]

The Cycle of Nations

I was talking to a young man (early 20’s) the other day and he was asking me if I had ever heard about the “cycle of nations” and if I could explain it to him. He is a student at ETSU and was interested in where I thought America was within this cycle.
My view was [...]

Students’ Bill of Rights

The Students’ Bill of Rights was produced by the American Family Association Law Center. This document may be freely copied and distributed.

Students’ Bill of Rights
1. You have the right to meet with other Christian students on campus for prayer, Bible study, and Worship. The First Amendment guarantees the right of freedom of association with others.
2. [...]

My Conversation With a Discouraged Pastor

This is a question and response that took place during a counseling session with a local pastor who came to me in 2008. I was later asked by him to put my response down on paper (best I could) so he could share it with other ministers and his church family. Please understand that I [...]

CPM Johnson City Launch!

We are excited to be in Johnson City…as we prepare to launch a permanent mission office/ministry site here, we are in the process of  building a “launch” team. This is the core group of student and adult volunteer staff that will begin outreach to this area and region after training. Our goal was to have 20 [...]

Confessions of a Student Minister

 

I woke up in the middle of the night feeling anxious, nervous, and very alone.
“I can’t go into ministry Lord, I don’t have a three piece suit and my hair is way to long.”
Thus began my journey into the wild frontier of student ministry. I was seventeen years old when God began calling me and [...]

A Challenge To My Brothers

One thing I am sure of: Fear paralyzes. We seek to better ourselves, our families, and our ministries but often find we are stagnated, hiding…treading water waiting for the proverbial hammer to fall and shatter our fragile, tiny, world. Wondering what hour the things we hold most dear will be torn from our hands. Desperate [...]