Archive for Jason Locke

Refocusing Vision After a Draining Season

by Jason Locke   Church ministry is filled with ups and downs. I’ve occasionally experienced the highs that come with transformed lives and numerical growth. And I’ve experienced the lows that come from tragedies, losses, and difficult decisions. Valleys and mountaintops can be equally draining. Without intentionally taking a moment to refocus, it’s easy to […]

Forging Meaningful Partnerships with Local Organizations

by Jason Locke   Several years ago, a prominent Christian man attended a gathering of church leaders from a particular denomination. On this occasion, the church leaders came together to discuss enormous needs in their major metropolis. They were aware of growing food insecurity, unmet mental health needs, and so forth. Their prominent Christian guest […]

Leading Through Constant Change

by Jason Locke   Change is an unavoidable part of life. People buy new clothes. They swap jobs. Kids graduate from one level of education to another. Folks switch homes or move to a new city. Someone gains weight, opts for a new hair style, or finds themself with a new boss. Constant changes face […]

Church for Every Context: A Book I Wish Every Minister Would Read

by Jason Locke If you’re familiar with any of the blog posts from my sabbatical partly spent in the UK, then this book by Mike Moynagh explains a big piece of my research. During our 10 days based in Oxford, I got to visit with the author over cool drinks on a warm, summer afternoon. That two-hour […]

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