3 Reasons to Do Ministry Alone

Yes, you read the title correctly!  Yes, it worked, it got you to my humble little blog where I hope I can encourage you to do the opposite of the title. Reason 1 to do ministry alone: You will often feel lonely and misunderstood. When you do ministry alone you will...

PUSH THROUGH, WHY SHOULD I?

Have you ever been faced with a challenge that brought anxiety, fear, doubt as you considered it?  I was recently in Yosemite for my 5th Yosemite Summit with Kidology. (Www.Yosemitesummit.org)  Its a time where guys in ministry truly unplug from everything, we shut...

Heading Home from #OC17

TThe time of conference is over and we return back to our homes to be ‘FOR’ our Neighbors. It was an amazing few days where the worship lifted up praise to Jesus and the speakers gave challenges and words for all of us to think and respond to. The theme...

Leader Do You Care?

Do you care… about yourself?  Often times we as leaders become what Mike Foster (@mikefoster) calls “Heroic Sacrifice” where we run to be the “hero” to others when we ourselves are the one we need rescuing. I’d know, I am calling...

Orange Conference Day 1 Reflection & Highlights

Today was a day of learning called You-Lead. I have always loved what was known as a pre-conference and this is where you can really get some solid and challenging information.  I started off my day with Frank Bealer @fbealer breakout on “A Year Long Next...

Dreaming Orange Dreams #OC17

I’m dreaming Orange dreams right now. Why Orange? Well, because God blessed me with an opportunity to join in with 7,000 leaders who serve the body of Christ in many different ways, we have Senior leaders, executive pastors, campus pastors, next...