Summer Break!

I’m thankful that the elders of our church give me a summer preaching break. You might wonder, what is a summer preaching break?

It’s a chance for me to catch my breath; to rest my body, soul, and mind; for our family to rest and play, but also a time for me to pull back and seek what God has next for our church in this next season.

I also spend a week that I call my “listening week.” It’s a week of intentionally listening to God, praying, dreaming, writing, and exploring what God has next for our church. This is one of the most important weeks of my year.

We are on the verge of an exciting chapter at Community Covenant Church, with Noah Kamper joining our team and all that God has ahead for us.

I’ll be posting many of our adventures on Instagram if you want to keep up on our experiences, what I’m reading, etc.

I often get asked what I’m reading over the summer, so here are a few of the books I’m most excited about (remember, leaders, on your vacation, read books that benefit you personally):

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Some of the books I’m reading this summer.

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In the meantime, here are some of the most recent top posts on my blog to keep you company until I get back:

Healthy Job Hunt & Transitions

I spent a lot of time interviewing churches and exploring places to live over the last two years. After moving to New England last summer, I tried to chronicle a lot of what I learned, especially with more and more people thinking about changing careers or churches.