Is Your Church Open to All Kinds of People?
In Japan where I have served on the mission field for many years, it is helpful to remember the biblical declaration that says, “The last shall be first, and the...
You Might Be Guilty of Mistreating Women Ministers If…
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal shook Hollywood in 2017, the #MeToo Movement has dominated the headlines. Women who once kept silent are now talking openly about the pain of...
Four Ways To Overcome Racial Barriers in Your Church
A few years ago I accompanied my wife and a few of our congregation’s members to the women’s conference sponsored by our local IPHC conference. The majority of the attendees...
Angels We Have Heard on High [Video]
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14 The shepherds were the first to receive the good news of Christ’s birth....
Effective Partnerships: #58 with Rev. Norm Wilkie
In this episode of the Leadership Cast, Dr. Lou Shirey, director of Clergy Development, talks with Rev. Norm Wilkie who served Spirit Life Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 35 years as assistant pastor and senior pastor. Join...
November/December 2018 Encourage Magazine
The November/December 2018 issue of Encourage magazine is ready to read and download! In this issue of Encourage, you will find articles by several well-known speakers and authors including Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham,...