The Pursuit

Leading Through Change

Jason — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:49:35 +0000

I just finished my thesis in fulfillment of my Master of Arts in Communication this week. It’s been a six-year journey which I’m obviously glad to finally finish. Anyone who is an adult student or student with a family understands the hard work and sacrifices both you and your family make in order to accomplish [...]

European Leadership Summit

Jason — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:14 +0000

In November I was able to spend a week with key leaders in ten countries for some strategy and encouragement. Part of my job is to network with leaders. Another key piece is to resource those leaders. Over the past two years, the vision for how a denomination is connected has been evolving. We’ve changed [...]

What I Learned in Haiti

Jason — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:50:04 +0000

Two years ago today Haiti was hit with a devastating blow. Port au Prince was leveled. A country which was already third world was seemingly set back many more years with the country in shambles. With all of the news stories today chronicling the journey of Haiti and how bad things are, I’m choosing to [...]

Celebrate Simply, Significantly

Jason — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:02:50 +0000

December can be a complex flurry of obligations and stress. Late November’s Black Friday is followed by weeks of shopping, parties and traveling. For many of us, December is chaotic. In my family, I’m the scrooge. I still don’t get the idea that giving and receiving gifts is an appropriate way to celebrate the birth [...]

A Question on the Prodigal Son

Jason — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:43:14 +0000

As I’ve been processing through the final read of Brennan Manning’s memoir, I was struck by a few things and wanted to process some thoughts in writing and ask some questions regarding grace, the prodigal son, and our discipline. Deeper still, the question, does it matter if we’re healed? As I’ve been reflecting on Brennan [...]