Finding Gold. Changing Course.

Finding Gold. Changing Course.

I’ve been a big proponent of self-awareness.  It kind of goes with the territory here at Pathway Vineyard having had the privilege of being under the leadership of Phil Strout and Allen Austin.  Ever since I’ve been introduced to self-awareness, I’ve...
The Sunday-Monday Gap Kills Church’s Growth

The Sunday-Monday Gap Kills Church’s Growth

One of the most life-giving gifts that pastors can ever give to a local congregation is wise understanding for how to live life as it is meant to be lived; a life of loving service to God and to our neighbors. Try reading the New Testament epistles that way and...
Women in Youth Ministry

Women in Youth Ministry

Women in ministry? I’m a woman and a pretty darn good youth pastor.  It’s hard to be a woman in ministry.  Let’s face it–women in pastoral leadership have not always been well received.  It’s rare to see women leading the charge and it’s even more rare to find...
When to Leave, and When to Stay

When to Leave, and When to Stay

December 31st, 2012 was my last day as an official youth pastor.  7 and a half years now done.  Now I am a church planter.  What in the world am I doing?! And one of the biggest questions that I have wrestled with is this, is it my time to leave? I think that most of...