People Who Planted Mustard Seeds
Most of the people who changed my life never tried to. They weren’t aiming to be memorable or influential—they were...
Another Eldership Funeral
On Monday, January 12, the present elders and their wives at Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee, Joel and Mary Lou Dodson,...
Who removes lampstands?
My most-read blog post has been, Do You Know of a Sound Congregation…?, published August 1, 2017: https://www.newshepherdsorientation.com/do-you-know-of-a-sound-congregation/ After that,...
Kirby Walker and conflict management
I met Kirby Walker in 2010 when I was working with the Collegeside church in Cookeville, Tennessee. He attended on...
A Vaccine for Conflict Virus
A virus that infects a family, church, business, or softball team is gossip. Gossip is present where there is conflict....
Advice from an Older Preacher
A few years ago, I was asked to write an article about some advice I received from an older preacher....
I Want the Church to Grow, But . . .
In October 1987, Ross Jordan had just moved to Dalton, Georgia, to work with the Central church. On the first...
Leading by Example — do what you want those in your group to do
When shepherds shepherd shepherds, shepherds will better shepherd the sheep. When shepherds don’t shepherd shepherds, shepherds probably won’t shepherd the...
Talking to My Church Leaders About Money
Brian Oldfield is credited with the statement, “No man is entirely worthless, he can always serve as a bad example.”...
New Preacher As Soon As the Old Preacher Leaves
A few years ago, I received a call from an elder in my area. He said, “Our preacher is resigning....