Have you ever played wiffle ball? Would you use a guitar as a substitute for a bat in a wiffle ball game? This is one of the questions posed by Shane Hipps, in an unusual yet enlightening sermon. Shane Hipps … Continue reading →
Abundant Life In John 10:7-10 Jesus makes a powerful statement about life:  Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but … Continue reading →
Note (April 13, 2017): This post will be updated (something it badly needs) over the next few weeks! Old Word – New Meaning Several years ago (probably sometime in 2006), while attending a meeting for local clergy, I heard the … Continue reading →
Several years ago a friend of mine discovered that he had ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). The diagnosis and the medication that he took as a result had a profound effect on him. For the first time in his life he … Continue reading →
I first saw it on Facebook: a link to “The Elizabeth Warren Quote Every American Needs To See” on MoveOn.org. A Google search revealed that this quote from the newly announced Massachusetts senate candidate was rapidly spreading across the internet. … Continue reading →
In “Hill Street Blues“, Steven Bochco’s 1981 television series about an urban police precinct, there was character named Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (played by actor Michael Conrad) who was the desk sergeant. Sgt. Esterhaus would typically wrap up his daily message to … Continue reading →
In 1985 John Wimber gave a presentation on spirit-led ministry at the Signs and Wonders Conference. Here are a few key facts about John Wimber: John was a musician who brought Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley together to form the … Continue reading →
This week I attended the 2011 Blue Ocean Summit at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Greater Boston. From Monday (8/1) night through Wednesday (8/3) afternoon I joined dozens of pastors in a series of presentations and discussion about creating safe … Continue reading →
Here’s a thought: Not for profit organizations can greatly improve both their outcomes and their fundability by moving from the mere reporting of program activity to real performance management. This is the message I took away from a recent … Continue reading →
My wife Eva and I currently volunteer with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). We work primarily with their Black Scholars and Professionals (BSAP) ministry and in partnership with their Boston area Graduate and Faculty Ministries (GFM). Marie Williams is a former … Continue reading →