From Pastor Scott: Why I Am a Fan of “Team Teaching”
At Ward Church, rather than depending on one pastor to preach each Sunday, we utilize a team of teachers. I strongly believe that what is best for our church is…
Author: Scott McKee
From Pastor Scott: Help for those deconstructing Christianity
It seems like everybody is deconstructing something. That is not a bad thing. Deconstruction precedes reconstruction, which, when done in healthy ways, leads to stronger foundations and more faithful structures.…
Become an Organ Donor
You may not be surprised to hear that I have spent a fair share of time in various medical settings over the past fifteen months. Since my cancer diagnosis, surgery and…
Christian Response to Racism
Last week we witnessed hatred and violence in its ugliest form: racism. We then witnessed a public and political debate about the “proper” response. At a time when you would…
What Does the Bible Teach About End Times?
The 2014 release of the Left Behind movie starring Nicolas Cage raised many questions about the biblical idea of end times. The movie, based on the Left Behind series of…
Lessons Learned from a Sunday Morning Power Outage
It finally happened. In almost 30 years of church ministry, I experienced my first Sunday morning power outage. At the conclusion of our early chapel service, the electric power in…
Arts of Spiritual Conversations
Our congregation is working through the Arts of Spiritual Conversations from Q Place. These nine surprisingly simple practices build a foundation of relational trust and open the gateway for conversations…
The Weight of Shame Poll Results
During a sermon called Lose the Weight of Shame, local counselor Dr. John Mlinarcik took a live poll. Attendees were asked to indicate how shame shows up in their lives.…
Compelled by Love in a 911 World
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I was at a restaurant having breakfast with a church member when the images of the smoldering towers came onto…
One Church. One Kingdom.
In this month’s Leaders in the Know Podcast, I interview Pastor Christopher Brooks from Moody Theological Seminary (Michigan Campus). Pastor Brooks is a bright voice in the city of Detroit for…
