I am excited about setting some creative goals for the new year. In previous years, a lot of my big plans carried over, but this year, I feel a sense of division and newness and… read more

I came into ministry later in life, after over 20 years in the business world. Maybe this partly explains why, when I entered the ministry, I was surprised at how hard churches… read more

"Fail early. Fail quickly." But what happens when you fail to acknowledge your own failures?  David Dorn is the Lead Contemporary Pastor for Marvin United Methodist… read more

Years ago in a company I owned, there was a young man who worked for me who had tremendous potential. I believed in him so much that I personally invested in him and paid special… read more

Every pastor needs at least one good pastor friend. I’m thankful to serve and have served in churches with a good number of staff members I consider not only co-laborers… read more

When I started pastoral ministry as a seminary student I was told that I needed “skin like a rhino and a heart like Mother Teresa.” Now, only four years into pastoral… read more