Craig’s Blog

Last weekend, the New York Times ran an article titled, “The Black Church Has a Gen-Z Issue: ‘They Don’t Come Into the Building Anymore.’”...

On Thursday, September 26 at noon, I will host a webinar discussion about numerical growth featuring three pastors in our presbytery. Becca Bruner...

On Saturday morning, I went for a long, vigorous walk. Through exercise, I can control my weight and blood sugar while getting good cardio work....

Earlier this year, the Synod of Lincoln Trails offered an unusual grant to pastors and faith leaders. The Oasis grant provided pastors and faith...

It is a joy being called into pastoral ministry. The ministry may be as a leader of a congregation, chaplain, or administrator. To be able to...

I’ve been working on my core lately, and it ain’t easy! Core workouts strengthen the back and stomach muscles. The arms get a bit of attention as...

Churches often shy away from the idea of competition. Congregations do not like competing with one another. Several weeks ago, when I shared the...

The other day, I received an email from someone who’d located me through the Chicago Presbytery website. The email was a request to participate in a...

Last week I received the annual statistical report for the PC(USA). It included the data for the Presbytery of Chicago. The best use of statistics...

We lack the motion to move to the new beat We dance to all the wrong songs We enjoy all the wrong moves We dance to all the wrong songs We're not...

  The apostles and leaders called a special meeting to consider the matter. Acts 15:6 MSG The church has always had disagreements. The church has...

As a child growing up in the 1960s, I loved movies from the 1940s and 1950s. On The Town, Laura, and Singing in the Rain were among my favorites!...