March 1, 2021
My first “minister’s office” was a small corner room. . . . My office contained a gas heater, a rotary phone, and a mimeograph machine I cranked by hand to print the weekly bulletin. One of my weekly tasks was burning trash in a barrel. . . .
August 15, 2020
3 Church-Leader Challenges as We Merge onto the Virtual Highway By Gary L. Johnson Earlier this year, COVID-19 drove news reports. Every day, every media outlet reported on some aspect of the coronavirus and its impact on our lives. One news story caught my attention. It reported how teenagers had completed driver’s education training, but because of social distancing, their required road tests were waived. That story brought back memories of my driving test. After pulling out of the parking lot and into traffic, the examiner had me drive through busy streets and residential areas. I even had to parallel
March 5, 2011
By Jeffrey A. Metzger It created an unexpected, but unforgettable, moment in my life. My administrative assistant walked in and handed me a letter. I don”t know how she got her information but she said to me, “Jeff, I want you to know this church in Florida is looking for a pastor. But you”d never want to move to Florida. They have giant cockroaches down there.” We laughed because I had no intention of moving anywhere. The ministry I was serving was thriving, and I wasn”t seeking to relocate. But that pesky church in Florida wouldn”t take no for an
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