At The Old Country Church
At The Old Country Church
Michael J. Brooks
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of America is “rural.” Most rural churches have bi-vocational pastors...
Fly Me To The Moon
Fly Me To The Moon
Michael J. Brooks
I met a certain politician years ago. I observed that he studied name tags in the room and...
Remember The Ladies
Remember The Ladies
Michael J. Brooks
Abigail Adams famously wrote to her husband, John, at the Second Continental Congress in 1776, “Remember the ladies.”
Southern Baptists currently...
Is The Cellphone A Blessing Or A Curse?
Is The Cellphone A Blessing Or A Curse?
Michael J. Brooks
My generation remembers taking trips or experiencing emergencies and looking about for a telephone. Little...
Hired Hands Vs. True Shepherds
Hired Hands Vs. True Shepherds
Michael J. Brooks
Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd in John 10, contrasting himself with the “hireling.” This familiar King James...
A Lesson From A Leftie
A Lesson From A Leftie
Michael J. Brooks
We think nothing about people being left-handed, other than crime shows teach us to notice these things since...
When Congregational Surveys Give Mixed Results
When Congregational Surveys Give Mixed Results
Michael J. Brooks
It’s common for congregations to administer opinion surveys occasionally. But I’ve seen mixed results.
Baptist denominational officials report...
Platform Failures
Platform Failures
Michael J. Brooks
We grew up as high school friends and he became a music leader for church congregations. He told me the most...
Lord, Where Have You Been?
Lord, Where Have You Been?
Michael J. Brooks
I’m unsure why her statement never struck me before as it did in preparing for Easter. I used...
Is The Church After Your Money?
Is The Church After Your Money?
Michael J. Brooks
Jim came to see me with a message from the finance committee he chaired. The group met...
