The Ministry Workforce

Shadow Christians are people who work in dimly lit margins, in the shadows created by the spotlight shining on others. They are believers who serve quietly, often anonymously, doing the work that keeps churches, organizations, families, and communities functioning. Shadow Christians make an impact even when no one knows their names. If there had been an organizational […]
Celebrating Ministers Wives

A couple of years ago, my wife Ann Iorg was asked to be the Chairwoman for the National Ministers Wives Luncheon at the Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim. She agreed, grateful the event would be in our backyard and likely easier to host since it was anticipated this annual meeting would have a smaller attendance. […]
Biographies

Leaders are readers. We need a steady input of new ideas, dialogue with bright minds, people to challenge our perspectives, and the contemplative reflection reading makes possible. For the past few years, most of my vocational reading has focused on leadership and evangelism – my primary professional passions. But within those subjects, a particular genre has been […]