Mar
19
If it’s been a while and you need a refresher, and you happen to be Wesleyan in your theological bent, go back and read Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology by M.B. Wynkoop. It would help in the discussions you are having with your leadership as a pastor and provide context for understanding who we are [...]
Mar
16
I’m real excited about the new release book titles for this spring from Beacon Hill Press. As I write this post it’s not yet 8 AM on Tuesday and at this point it is very difficult to wake up, let alone be super pumped about books! But, I am! I really am.
One of the books [...]
Feb
16
Hey Solutions readers! A lot has gone on since my last post. Incredible things like uggghhh the Saints winning the Super Bowl! Didn’t see that one happening, but it did. What else? Oh, our NPH Team Central Facebook is growing in the # of fans. We are excited about that. Valentines came and went. I [...]
Feb
03
It’ll be here before you know it! Actually it is here! Valentines Day is upon us and you need some worship/liturgy help in the area of lighthearted drama sketches. Well…you know what I’m going to say…yep…I’ve got some hints for you. I’m so predictable.
Give these a shot and let me know what you think if [...]
Jan
22
Worship Leader Magazine reviewed our newest Easter musical, Ascend to Heaven in their January/February 2010 issue.
Here’s what Worship Leader’s Warren Anderson thought:
Sometimes what services worship leaders best at Easter are options. [Ascend to Heaven ] is a collection of brand new tunes from a variety of heretofore unfamiliar (to this reviewer) writers - [...]
Jan
08
This is the - “we are here for you” post of 2010! As I mentioned in my last post, we at NPH are going through a transition so that we can be better prepared and equipped to serve the resource and missional needs of local church pastors and churches. Specific to me and the NPH [...]
Jan
04
Today marks the day of something that looks familiar but is slightly different. For the past five years I have spent the majority of my days in ministry at Nazarene Publishing House listening to, praying with, and dreaming with pastors on how NPH can better serve them and partner with them concerning their missional goals [...]
Dec
17
Today my post reflects on the Advent thought that the babe that did lay in the manger in Bethlehem so long ago was indeed the Messiah for all people and in fact “the Way, the Truth and the Life.” My thoughts however could not be better articulated except in the words of my friend Thomas [...]
Dec
03
This is Chapter 11 from The Pastor’s Guide to Growing a Christlike Church . Adam is pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. My thoughts - Let’s keep it simple but purposeful pastors.
FREQUENTLY PEOPLE ASK ME WHAT WE DID WHEN OUR CHURCH
was just starting that was most important to its later growth and [...]
Dec
02
The year 2010 is nearly here and although you may be enjoying Advent/Christmas all the parties and festivities if you are a pastor your mind is somewhat down the road and into the new year. No doubt you are considering in prayer or in action the themes, missional purposes, and sermon ideas of the new [...]