I have started a new blog at EntrepreneurialMinistry.com.  The goal of this blog is to provide resources and ideas for people who want to do ministry in a different way.  I will look at issues of incorporation, legal documents, financial tools, real estate, and ideas on how to turn business ideas into ministry opportunities.

Why would I do this?  Because I think that so many people think of ministry through the lens of preaching or church staff.  I want to empower those who want to be creative in ministry, and who want to use their training, education and experience for ministry.  This will become more and more important as churches struggle to afford multiple staff.

I may look at adding a team of entrepreneurs and business people to the blog.  If you are interested, click on the contact page above and send me an email.

The power of creativity. For some reason we think we lack it, but the truth is that is something that anyone can cultivate. It is both teachable and trackable. In a recent article in Scientific American Mind, three experts on creativity speak about powerful ways to unleash the creative self.

Mariette DiChirstina, the executive editor of SAM, brought together psychologist and professor John Houtz, poet and author Julia Cameron, and psychologist Robert Epstein for an article entitled, How to Unleash Your Creativity. During this discussion between the three, they reveal some fascinating aspects of creativity, the competencies involved in cultivating creativity and the impact of it on a person’s every day life.

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I saw this from a lifehack post entitled How to stifle your creativity in 10 easy steps and I thought, “hmm…I’m seeing this from folks in my denomination and from those in denominational leadership.” So I’m posting a few relevant ones for you. Continue Reading