Nyree and I were married on July 2, 1994, while attending Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. We have two daughters named Anna and Miriam. Nyree and I are both Ordained ministers with the Assemblies of God. I completed my M.A. in Organizational Leadership…
All of my life, I grew up around ministry and had a front-row seat to the joys and challenges that many rural pastors face around the nation. My grandparents pastored churches in small farming communities throughout Colorado and Kansas. As I spent time with…
When I am not working for the Oklahoma District Council, I have the privilege of coaching individuals in several areas. What is Coaching? Coaching is simply helping people expand their capacity to take action. Coaching involves discovering and implementing their visions and values, helping…
Starting a new year and I have been reviewing some of my photos that I have taken over the past year. While it has been a difficult year for everyone, I have intentionally focused on the good things that have happened and the memories…
Finding Joy in the midst of difficult circumstances can be hard, even in ministry. How do you maintain your joy in spite of the circumstances? By looking at what God is doing inside and outside the church we can maintain a new perspective on the trials we face.
Over the past several weeks, we have had several prayer requests at the church that have testified to the reality we live in today. It’s a reality that has been brought on by the circumstances of the world that have caused separation from other…