In the ministry — and — I am sure — in almost all areas of life — there are tasks that never seem to be completed. It could be that the reason for this is that they are what Scott Young calls “Open - Ended Tasks” — tasks that have no real specific goals.
Here’s [...]
Todd Rhoades at Monday Morning Insight had another good post today about what he sees as one of the major jobs for a Church leader — creating a culture of growth and acceptance in a church. Quoting from John Burke he writes:
“As leaders in a post-Christian society, our job is not making people [...]
Todd Rhoades at Monday Morning Insight has a great post today on how to get more done! Quoting from Scott H. Young he suggests we adopt a “top heavy approach” to projects — getting more done “at the top” — or the beginning — than “at the bottom” — or at the end.
This [...]
I have posted my sermon for today on my sermon blog. It’s the second in my Lent series on the question: What Does Jesus Mean To You? — today’s sermon based on Genesis 12:1-4(a) and John 3:1-17 and entitles “Jesus Means We Can Change”.
Here’s a portion of it:
So – the question before you [...]
This is a picture of the Youth Group from the Church on a camping trip last year. The fuzzy dog in the middle is our dog, Casey, a beautiful Bichon Frise who loved people — especially kids. She was always in the midst of trouble — but was so sweet you overlooked it! [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
