Ministry Updates

It's Sunday afternoon, and though Pam and I are going to minister at an assisted living facility, I also have Crosstalk on my mind. Monday afternoon Daniel and I will get together for our regular [...]

It is hard to believe that Ecuador 2018 happened over four months ago. Once again this year, I traveled with a group of people to South America to work with children...

For the past ten years the Cavanaugh family has worked to hold a fall retreat for young adults. We and our dear brothers and sisters...

Imagine my surprise when I received a text from a brother inviting me to speak to the men of his church at a retreat. Imagine my joy at standing in front of those men and seeking to [...]

Every fall brings its beauty. It’s colorful trees and cool temps bring relief from the heat and pleasant enjoyable days. In the words of Lucy Montgomery; “I’m glad I live where [...]

Do you ever worry about tomorrow? Maybe I’m the only one, but sometimes I wonder if I can handle tomorrow and everything it will bring. As I sat on the plane heading to Quito, Ecuador, I [...]

Truth: a debatable idea; a negotiable commodity; a historical relic? Is the idea of truth as a sure and certain reality lost and gone forever? This incredible question with profound implications [...]

The Christian ministry is more than preaching and teaching. To many, this is the most attractive aspect of being a pastor of Christ’s church. But it is far from all there is to ministry. [...]

“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland I learned two things specifically on the Global Encounters Christmas trip – [...]

Giving and going are part and parcel with ministry. Givers go, and goers give. Givers go when they support the goer, for the goer could not go without them. Goers give, because they offer their [...]