All kinds of “pivots” being recommended and discussed in these days. Here’s one that I think we’re missing.

This episode is an excerpt from a larger interview I did with Stuart McKnight of TheologyNow.ca. I’d asked him a question about some content he’d produced titled “A Theology of Covid.” His comments relate to any crisis situation and will give you food for thought as to how you process and interpret tragedies of any kind. You can see the entire interview on my blog at darenwride.com and you can learn more about Stuart and TheologyNow.ca at, you guess it, theologynow.ca

When you face a crisis or challenge, there is a tool or skillset you will naturally draw upon in order to deal with that crisis. But is it the tool that is needed?

Some, simple, easy to establish habits that will make you more effective while working from home.

What if your focus was mission rather than institutional survival?

Here are two simply steps you can take to get your bearings in a new ministry context.

When the dust settles how many pastors will no longer be employed as pastors for a substantial period of time?

This isn’t a post about productivity or generic work-from-home tips. It’s specifically for pastors who suddenly find themselves working 100% from home.

Crisis leadership includes self-leadership, self-care. Here are some simply self-care practices to use in crisis, and maybe at other times too.

As more and more churches are compelled to go online, we need to think through what is different about an online vs live experience.