The Second Thing Every Leader Should Do! I was preaching in Philadelphia not long ago for young pastor Marquis Johns. I had a fantastic time at the North Philly Church. The worship was rich, the fellowship was great, and the church was alive. I...
Michael Nixon, Andrews U, and Race Historically, I’ve never been a big Andrews University fan. I graduated from Andrews, but in the same way you graduate from reform school or drivers school – I had to go. I was fresh out of Oakwood, and...
Christ to Critics- “Stop Attacking My Wife!” Here’s the thing. Some people are going to read the title of this blog and totally miss the message of this blog. What do I mean? This is what I mean. It is absolutely appropriate to criticize the...
Chick fil A: What Your Church Can Learn – Part II What can your local church learn from a chicken store? Apparently, in the case of Chick-fil-A, quite a bit. I thought I was done with this story, but obviously there’s still meat on the...
Chick-fil-A: What Your Church Could Learn Since 2010, Chick-fil-A has been the most successful fast food restaurant in America. It leads the fast food industry in sales per store by a large margin. Like most “overnight success stories”...
The Sharpton I Know As soon as I saw the flyer I knew there would be a fight. “Special Worship Experience with Carlton Byrd. Special Guest- Al Sharpton.” It was a much-needed community rally sponsored by the Oakwood University church. Dr. Byrd...
Why Adventist Ministers March It was 6 am Monday morning. I was dog tired, but on a plane to Washington D.C. For a moment, I wondered if I’d made a smart decision. Classes just started and I was also conducting a 2- week revival. I only had time...
When Should We Close a Local Church? It’s a sensitive topic. It’s an unpleasant reality. But many local churches seem to be dying right before our eyes. What was once a thriving center in a vibrant neighborhood is now a decaying island in a...
3 Words That Could Cripple The Race Crisis It was a year ago tomorrow that I wrote this blog about Charlottesville, race, and the church. Any change? Yes. Thing have gotten worse! There is something strange about the Charlottesville incident...
What To Do When Your Church Is Dying? You remember the story? “The Emperor Who Wore No Clothes.” It’s a Hans Christian Anderson classic. Let me refresh your memory. Many years ago there was a king who was obsessed with his fine clothes. His...
Ministers Who Marked My Ministry: Dr. E.E.Cleveland He was no more than 6’3, but to the world he seemed larger than life. Dr. E. E. Cleveland. I actually heard him before I saw him. As a child, we’d listen to the recording of his 1966...
Ministers Who Marked My Ministry: Pastor Robert Leslie Willis I have spent the last several years of my life developing religious leaders, particularly pastors. I have researched and interviewed the best and the brightest. But I’m convinced that...
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