Don’t lose your creative edge!

Welcome to “Two Minute Tuesday,” which ended up being three minutes.  Oh well.  Here’s a quick hit of audio magic about why you should not put all your eggs in the social media basket.   https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gcigd4/Email.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Many of us are trying to figure out how to fit in a whole new set of demands into our routine.  Trying to fit the priorities of both in-person and online worship together can be maddening. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6g8986/Thursday_9-246aucf.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

We clergy speak of the most significant event in history: the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.  Why is it so hard to “put ourselves out there” when we carry such an incredible message?  Most of us are allergic to anything that feels like self-promotion.  But in this world of social media, streaming worship, and…

I hope you’re encouraging your church to get out and vote!  Elections matter, and this one matters a lot.  No matter which way the election goes, it’s nearly certain that the days following the election will be difficult.  Join me for an important webinar on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30pm ET in which I’ll speak…

Is it possible to be traumatized vicariously when caring for other people?  Dimple Dhabalia shares the powerful story of her service on the front lines of the refugee crisis and how it led her to her current work, “Roots In The Clouds.”  If you’re feeling burned out, you don’t want to miss this one. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dpk3jj/Dimple.mp3Podcast:…

Rev. Neal Christie is one of the United Methodist Church’s most talented thinkers and facilitators.  His generous, kind spirit comes across in everything he does, including when that work involves difficult conversations.  Today I talk with Neal about the importance of language, relationships, and how the hard work of becoming an anti-racist Church can be…