Urban Ministry is messy. It involves loving all people. Some come into our stream of consciousness with messy and broken lives. Because of the struggles their lives have gone through that makes our ministry with them will look messy. Our need to include others makes our partnerships with community leaders and congregations outside the comfort […]

I grew up in the great state of Louisiana. It was a very diverse community of people and cultures. When I think about the church on Sunday mornings, it looks more like Tomato soup. Now don’t get me wrong on cold winter day there nothing better than a good bowl of Tomato Soup and a […]

We pause today to remember our fallen heroes. Thank you for defending and giving your lives to keep us safe and the banner of freedom flying high. These videos are a tribute to you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ZCvBct6lA https://youtu.be/4VLHEZ6ZUxE Today is more than a day off and time to spend with the family. It is also a day […]

I have spent most of my ministry in big metropolises but have not lived in a community of under 4,000. You know you live in a small town when the closest grocery store is 20 miles away. There is no Walmart in your city, and there are more cows than cars. Doing ministry in this […]