Testimony and Background

After 20 years ministering in the established church, I've seen patterns, experienced the ebb and flow of the work, and learned a little bit along the way. I've made enough mistakes to write several books, but have learned a few lessons along the way also.

Through this blog, I hope to put some of those lessons on paper, with the hopes that they will help some other dear brother or sister who may be struggling all alone, looking for answers. If I am able to help one person, I will count this time a success.

I saw an article recently that was discouraging as it cited many examples of entering seminary students who felt God wanted them in ministry, but not in an existing local church. A large number of students are now saying they will be involved in ministry outside the local church-- they feel the local church is ineffective, bogged in tradition, and unable to change radically enough to truly make a difference in a dark world. (I have tried to since find this article, without success. If you happen to have a reference, please let me know.) They've given up on the church! I've been in ministry a long time, and I've felt the frustration and temptation to give up on the church also.

This blog is my effort to help the cause...

My prayer is that you'll find some helpful hints for your leadership journey in the established church and be encourage and strengthened for the journey.