Maybe it’s the time change and the fact that it’s dark at 5:00 pm now.
Maybe it’s that the world is full of people who are discouraged and lonely.
Whatever it is, I know that I need hope more than ever. I need people more than ever. I need the presence and voice of God more than ever.
I’ve written a lot more than usual this week and wanted to pass it all along because I think it all matters…
Via WalkHumble.com…
READ: 4 Attitudes You Can Choose Today
READ: Our Collective ‘Dark Night of the Soul’
Via my Patheos blog…
READ: 4 American Cultural Issues Contributing to Church Leader Burnout
And let me remind you, if you’re walking through a season of loneliness or burnout, you’re part of the burden of my heart right now. I’d love to hear from you if that’s you.
And as we enter into the Thanksgiving and Advent seasons, may you experience the presence of Christ as never before!
Brandon
PS – I’m always available for a conversation with a leader experiencing burnout at any stage. If you’re there – discouraged, depleted, disillusioned – grab a free spot on my calendar for a half-hour Zoom call and I’ll send you a link.
This Week’s Big Sermon Idea
Why Our Hope About the Future Matters
A sermon idea based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
While we may not have perfect clarity about the when and the how of Jesus’ return, because of his promise to do so, we have hope for the future that makes a difference in how we live today!
Links for Leaders
- Dr. Allison Cook, in her podcast The Best of You offers this take on The Dark Night of the Soul.
- Brandon Kelley offers 3 Elements for Transformational Preaching.
- Ron Edmondson offers some Wisdom from Experience for Church Planters and Pastors.
- Scott Cochrane teaches us How to Leverage the Power of Declarations to Boost Your Leadership.
- Katie Allred gives church communicators some BIG advice in this piece about how to promote church events.
- When people switch churches, they have a Expect a Lot From New Congregation.
Events for Church Leaders
Neighborhood Economics: A National Conversation With a Local Impact
February 26-28, 2024
San Antonio, Texas
Convening and recruiting people who repair local economies – Join us as we facilitate ongoing conversations across geographies that help people build the economic architecture so everyone will thrive.
March 4 – 7, 2024
Orlando, Florida
Although making disciples is the clear mission of the Church, when asked, most churches say that making disciples who make disciples is still their biggest weakness.
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