It Gets Better
It's never easy being a teen, and it's harder if you are gay or dealing with autism. In junior high and in high school, I was dealing with both. At the time, I didn't know I had Aspergers and was working hard to deny being gay. I remember being picked on and told I was... Continue Reading →
The Church, Autism and a place of Welcome
I wrote this post originally back in July of this year. I've added a few things and expanded upon it. When I was a kid , I spent several years on the junior usher board at church. Of course, back in the 70s, neither I nor my parents knew I was autistic, but they knew... Continue Reading →
Retreads: The Aspie Pastor and Evangelism
The following is a post I wrote back in February about evangelism and autism on my old blog. I thought I'd re-post it here. One of the things I have learned since my diagnosis is that I really have a hard time connecting with people. I don't mean to say that I'm friendless, but it's... Continue Reading →
“Write the Future”
How much impact can an struggling church in the urban core of Minneapolis have on the world? Well, a lot if it knows that church is verb as much as it is a noun. A recent post on the blog Church Marketing Sucks referenced a marketing campaign by Nike that was shown during the 2010... Continue Reading →
The End of the Full-Time Pastor?
When I started my current position at First Christian two years ago, I came on part-time....very part time. The church couldn't afford a full-time Associate Pastor and frankly, I didn't want to give up my day job. So, since that time I've worked part-time at First and full time at my job with the Presbytery.... Continue Reading →
