Career

Blog Indecent Exposure
- By James C. Howell
- Posted on August 23rd, 2012
I found myself in a conversation with some younger and some older clergy the other day about Facebook exposure. Do we have FB friends in the congregation? What do they see online…
Blog Working in the Cloud
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on April 19th, 2012
When I came to Ministry Matters in 2010, I set two major goals as I was acquiring tools to help me do my job. First, I wanted to go as “paperless” as possible. It's…
Blog A Guilt-Free Vacation
- By Jay Cooper
- Posted on July 14th, 2011
I took a vacation recently, and frankly, I feel guilty about it. I am, after all, trying to start a new church. Shouldn’t I have been busy doing something productive and…
Blog Loving the Ministry You're In
- By Grace Biskie
- Posted on May 4th, 2011
Call me crazy, but I believe those of us who feel a special tug to ministry should actually enjoy the work we are doing in a healthy way, or move on. Does the world need more…
Blog Creating a Good Story
- By Len Wilson
- Posted on May 4th, 2011
When I was a senior in high school, I had an assignment to create a short memoir. I wrote about liking a girl and being young and terrified and not making my move when I had my…
Blog The Secret to a Successful Career in Creative Ministry
- By Len Wilson
- Posted on April 26th, 2011
I have a book called Breaking In. It tells the stories of how 20 film directors got their start. Many of the featured filmmakers are A-listers. It is fascinating to read how they…