Holy Days and Connections

Today’s morning news delivered a story about athletes and the stresses of the pandemic.  Without races to run and games to play, how do we set goals and stay fit?  The same is true with the spiritual life.  As Advent and Christmas approach, how will this be a season that build communities, connects people, and…

Relying on a Facebook-only strategy for streaming your worship services is risky.  With all social media, you are not in control; a better way to go is outlined in my latest webinar.  You can find it at https://lakelandsinstitute.com/social-webinar.  I hope to see you there!

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…

Seth O’Kegley is a minister of music in a church whose lead pastor I’ve already interviewed.  Seth is a member of the Order of Saint Luke, and therefore someone who values the high traditions of the church. He brings this love to view, from the 30,000 foot level, how churches might engage people in participatory…

Rev. Kate Dalton is the lead pastor of First Parish in Yarmouth, Maine, where she leads a team that has worked overtime to ensure members of the congregation remained connected.  I joked with her about the number of great ideas she was sharing, but seriously, this one is full of good information.

If I were to guess, I’d say that Rev. Elle Dowd is an expression of the spiritual gift of apostleship.  She was doing online ministry (before it was cool) years ago as a way of reaching out to the disaffected and traumatized.  Her experience makes her the perfect guest for this podcast; I only hope…