Ministry in small towns and rural settings requires a special skill set. The congregations tend to be family-sized with a long history but a shrinking impact.  At the same… read more

We face unprecedented demands upon mental health as humanity continues into an unknown and unpredictable future rocked by a pandemic. As another school year begins, it’s… read more

A Heart Condition   If the heart is sick, a body will inevitably fail. No matter how healthy the brain or other vital organs may be, when a heart fails, the organism… read more

My clerical collar, black shirt, and black suit were drawing discrete glances. I had slipped away from the church office to get some cold medicine at a nearby drug store. The… read more

The courage born of living in the present moment is not only what we usually think of as strength, standing up to opposition, and the will will to take risks. It is also living so … read more

The following is an excerpt from Here, Now, With You by Gregg Louis Taylor. Copyright © 2019 Abingdon Press.  What’s past is prologue, wrote… read more