27
Oct
Don’t break sheep’s legs please
I was recently reminded of a story that gets shared by preachers of a particular sort. It goes something like
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Pastoring
16
Sep
Returning From Sabbatical
This is my first week back from sabbatical! After twelve full weeks away from the responsibilities of pastoring a church,
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27
Jul
Scholars or Pastors or Both?
Does Bible college and seminary create scholars but not pastors?
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06
Feb
Co-Pastoring
If I wanted to drive a manager up the wall, I would make him responsible for the success of an
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01
Dec
You're not alone. You're not the only one. That's perfectly normal.
These are the three most common phrases I say to people during pastoral counseling. I usually hesitate a bit because
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18
Oct
Marketing and Outreach in a Post Evangelical Church
Something I wrestle with constantly as a pastor of a progressive/inclusive church is the need for "outreach"
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20
Jul
I Didn't Dupe You
I recently heard that a few folks at my former church in Iowa felt like I duped them. The claim
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26
Jun
Thoughts on Pride 2022
For the first time this June, The Table Church marched in Washington, DC's Pride Parade. My family and
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17
May
Here are some more concrete thoughts on “young people leaving the faith.”
Here are some more concrete thoughts on “young people leaving the faith.”
I’m just speaking anecdotally. The research on
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01
May
Open Communion at The Table
The Table Church practices open Communion, open even to those who don't follow Christianity. When we offer Communion
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