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Why We Welcome Noisy Kids in Our Sunday Service

January 21, 2020Mike Leake

There is discussion on the interwebs these days about a pastor who stopped his sermon to rebuke a lady and her noisy baby. The video that was posted is pretty cringeworthy. For the record, I don’t share his view. But… Continue Reading →

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Children, Children's Ministry, church, controversy, family ministry, ministry, parenting, questions

How ‘Being a Creed’ Helps in Pastoring

December 13, 2019Mike Leake

I’ve grown weary of articles telling others what they should and should not do. I am especially weary of the “Pastor, Here Are 14 Things You MUST Do to Succeed” posts. I say all of that to say, take what… Continue Reading →

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Wear Out Or Rust Out? What If There is a Third Option?

October 7, 2019Mike Leake

“You can either wear out or rust out”. I had a noble, yet obviously exhausted, leader tell me awhile back that he’d rather wear out than rust out. It sounds so spiritual, doesn’t it? Nobody wants to rust out? You… Continue Reading →

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Pastor, Don’t Throw Water on a Grease Fire

September 30, 2019Mike Leake

It’s easy, as a leader, to throw water on grease fires. Consider Ahaz, the king of Judah. He’s just heard news that the Syrians and the Israelites of the Northern Kingdom are upset with him and they are coming to… Continue Reading →

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