Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
There is something about the church bulletin that screams, “PUT EVERYTHING IN HERE BUT THE KITCHEN SINK!” We live in a society that is quite literally saturated with information. We stand by the statement that “more is more”, and yet, the competition for space in our brain is an ongoing battle. Enter the church bulletin….
People often ask me what the hardest part of ministry is. And usually they want me to name a particular part of my work: preaching a sermon, running a stewardship campaign, planning a mission trip, pastoral care, or administration of staff and volunteers. Each of these things could be hard. But they are not the…
This summer my congregation gifted me with a 13-week sabbatical. It provided a level of rest I didn’t know I needed, and a degree of renewal I didn’t think was possible. It will forever shape the course and quality of my ministry, and my heart is filled with gratitude for everyone who made it possible,…