As a writer, The Burner wishes so much to say that this book isn’t very good. It’s a hundred digressions and overly descriptive metaphors stitched together only by a timeline. The many...
What does it take to stay vital in ministry after 30 years? Whenever I hear that type of question asked, I perk up my ears for wisdom. I appreciate discovering what sustains others in ministry over...
Back in February, loyal Burner readers will remember the movie review TB did of Vera Farmiga’s Higher Ground. TB also interviewed the charming Farmiga here. Well, now it’s time to go...
So what do you think we should do?” I said to my student leadership team during my first year of ministry. This was like throwing a dog a bone. For the next hour I heard what sucked, what I...
The Burner remembers it like it was 21 years ago: Saved by the Bell darling Kelly Kapowski was getting ready to go prom dress shopping when her dad lowers the boom: “World peace broke...
The folks over at Fuller Youth Institute have been conducting their Sticky Faith training program for a while now–and now they have something even stickier. (Because training events are...
(part 1 of this post) Today was an unreal lineup of presenters who covered an enormous variety topics from a diverse section of leaders. Bill Hybels started the first session in a way that was new...
