Beyond managing our anger
Years ago, I participated in anger management classes held on our church campus. A secular counseling group rented one of our rooms and led...
Letting God guide
I distinctly remember waking up one morning desperate to find a deeper understanding of faith and reason for a relationship with God. Life had...
Rethinking retirement
In the spring of 2016, I transitioned out of senior pastoral leadership at Reedley (Calif.) MB Church. Connie, my wife, and I enjoyed 17...
A mother’s truest treasure
Our children are among the most important things given to us in our lives. With this gift comes the responsibility of passing on faith....
Following the Good Shepherd to forgiveness
“Grace, you’re a pastor.” The thought crosses my mind, poking at my contemptuous spirit. “You’re a pastor. You should forgive. You watch victims forgive...
Welcome to the table
By Rick Bartlett
I was a Fresno Pacific college student when I started dating Karen Martens, the woman who would become my wife. At the...
In the middle of the mess
By Taryn Jost
I love a good story. I love good character development and complex story lines. A good story often involves messy situations, and...
When we walk together
By Jim Holm
Let me begin with a testimony. I attend one of the most diverse churches I’ve ever seen. Four congregations, three primary languages,...