Dear Friends: Greetings from Kansas City, where Diane and I are endeavoring to end strong even while our hearts are turning toward South-Central Ohio. We are looking forward to arriving in Columbus on Monday, September 30. Coincidentally, the DSAC (District Superintendent’s Advisory Council for the USA/Canada) has meetings planned at Easton on September 31 –…
Greetings from sultry Kansas City! I’ve begun my new role with Global NDI, but I wanted to continue to communicate with you as your interim DS. I can’t tell you how excited I am for Dr. Eddie and Diane Estep to be your new DS! You are literally getting the best in the business! Dr….
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until…
ReTool Road Trips: Detour Ahead” I drive a lot as a superintendent and one of the most frustrating signs I encounter is, “Detour Ahead.” Sometimes my GPS alerts me in advance. Other times I have to figure it out on my own. If you know me and my sense of direction, you’re probably laughing at…
Dear SCO Family, I’m writing today to make you aware of something very unexpected that has happened in our lives. Pentecost weekend the Board of General Superintendents (BGS) phoned me and asked me to seek the Lord regarding serving as the next Global NDI Director (Nazarene Discipleship International), a post recently vacated by Dr. Scott…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone where they did all the talking? It’s not much of a conversation, right? In fact, a few minutes of that verbal barrage and I’m looking for a polite way to exit the chat. Conversation is a two-way street, so to speak. This week I’ll be sharing at…
I’ve been studying Ezekiel 37 and Acts 2 this first week of the Season of Pentecost. I’ve read these texts many times, but I’m not sure I’ve read them with one another. In my journal I’ve begun to list all the things that jump off the page as I read. Do you journal? I’ve found…
Scrambling up the sycamore tree, Zacchaeus had no idea what awaited him. Before the day ended, he would take up a life following Jesus and give up half his possessions to the poor. An encounter with Jesus is so life altering that we are never again the same. Another thing happens in Luke’s account of…
SCO Family, I hope this email finds you all in high spirits after a busy weekend. I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to each and every one of you for the incredible impact you made during the Big Serve weekend. Your planning, commitment, and selflessness have truly made…
I love the emphasis of The Big Serve coming up April 19-21. I have heard so many exciting plans describing how our SCO congregations are preparing to love their neighbors in Jesus’ name. We are attempting to collect some of those plans now. Pastor, if you haven’t done so yet, Please place your information in the form by clicking here: This…
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