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I’ve had a bit of a hiatus from this series, but here we go again. The second of the “Seven Practices for Effective Ministry” is Think Steps, Not Programs. More than any of the other practices they mention, this one … Continue reading →

Days after registering her mind-boggling 900th win as a college coach, Pat Summitt faced not just defeat, but a crushing defeat. The #1 ranked Lady Vols fell to the #2 Duke Blue Devils 75-53. To hear Summitt talk, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

Earlier in the month Hugh Hewitt interviewed Father Joseph Fessio on the topic of what Pope Benedict XVI has said about Islam. Here’s what Fessio said: Well, the thesis that was proposed by this scholar was that Islam can enter … Continue reading →

Big Ben gets it. In an article for espn.com, Michael Smith writes about the relationship that has developed between Jerome Bettis and Ben Roethlisberger. Bettis, 10 years Ben’s senior, has become a mentor for the young quarterback. Of Bettis Roethlisberger … Continue reading →

For the past several years (as far back as I can remember, that is), if you wanted to know which preachers were moving where you either had to get in the gossip line or wait until close to Annual Conference … Continue reading →

U.S. News and World Report, quoted at Yahoo, has this to say about entering the clergy as a great job opportunity: Want the satisfaction of doing good? You’ll routinely play a significant role in major life events such as birth, … Continue reading →

North Point’s first “Practice for Effective Ministry” is to Clarify the Win. As sports fans, they think of sports metaphors. In this case their primary imagery comes from baseball. In baseball it’s easy to tell if you’re winning: Do you … Continue reading →

If I am in my car in the evening, I often listen to Tony Snow on the radio. Last night was just such a night. Like many other “conservative” talk radio shows, the topic was the “spying on us” scandal … Continue reading →

North Point and many other prominent Christians (John Maxwell, Bill Hybels, etc.) look to the secular world to learn about leadership. They find examples in business, politics and the military. The North Point book, 7 Practices of Effective Ministry, is … Continue reading →

For those who don’t know, my son Paul is taking video tech at high school this year. He doesn’t limit his creativity to what he does at school. His first online movie is The Curse of the Living Dead. It’s … Continue reading →