Presence. Perhaps one of the reasons our diverse pastoral cohorts are so generative is because these pastors spend three or four hours a month together for three years. They go away on retreats together. They travel together for a two-week pilgrimage in the Holy Land...
Dismantling Racism & the Role of the Church...
Dismantling Racism & the Role of the Church… Week 2: The Power of Posture Posture. To address the systemic racism that exists in our country, good posture is important. A wide-open stance, relaxed forehead and neck, eyes and ears alert, hands open. Because most of us need...
Dismantling Racism & the Role of the Church...
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! We are so excited to announce our 4th webinar in our 2018 webinar series, Leadership Conversations with Jennifer Maxell! Space is limited and registration takes less than 2 minutes so be sure to click the link below and secure your spot, today! And,...
My family has always had a big front porch (nearly a non-negotiable expectation if you’re somewhere around the 12th generation of a family from Georgia). And sure enough my current home has one of the only front porches on our street. As a kid, “porch...
There are some instructive differences between lakes and rivers that are not lost on me. Metaphorically speaking, we all need both lakes and rivers, a place to be still, as well as a place to be on the move. What is problematic for many congregations,...
It's Beverly Hills, 1978, and Cheesecake Factory’s menu is one page long and features salads, sandwiches, and ten varieties of cheesecake. It’s simple, straightforward, highlighting what they’re really about, what they do best. These days, they advertise “more than 250” items prepared daily. Maybe it’s...
As far as local politics are concerned, I’ve become a single-issue voter. About three times a day in my car, I utter to myself, “I hate this city.” Ok, I don’t hate Atlanta (usually). But I absolutely do hate the traffic. I grew up with it,...