Pastorpreneur

April 28, 2020 SACRAMENTO Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and Dr. John Jackson, president of William Jessup University, release the following statement calling California leaders to allow churches in the state to begin opening their doors as places of worship, service, compassion and reflection: We are mindful of our nation's proud heritage of religious liberty, established from its founding as a place of refuge and respect for people of faith. [ 584 more words ] http://drjohnjackson.com//an-appeal-for-california-church/

Presence Matters. Touch Matters. Connection Matters. The presence of God changes everything. Moses said he would not go anywhere without the presence of God and the Psalmist begged God not to remove him from His presence (Exodus 33:15, Psalm 51:11) Touch matters. Human beings were made for contact, for connection, for community. And yes, we were made for causes. I’m thankful for the marvels of technology and how many people have been able to engage with a worship service and receive encouragement and grace during this time. [ 449 more words ] http://drjohnjackson.com//presence-matters-touch-matters-/

Full disclosure here. Ever since the COVID-19 crisis has been brewing, I have been praying not just to flatten the curve but for the Strong Name of Jesus to #breakthecurve. I believe the curve and the coronavirus will be defeated and that this is the Church and Christian ministries highest hour. And, that also has a specific application for Christ centered higher education. [ 821 more words ] http://drjohnjackson.com//timely-words-for-leaders-reveal/

Holy Week that first century must have seemed like just another week under Roman occupation. Yet another insurrectionist had been tried and crucified at Roman hands; this one at the urging of the Jewish religious leaders. Everything, even in the midst of pain and loss, must have seemed normal. Even the body laying in the tomb must have seemed tragic, common, and normal. [ 245 more words ] http://drjohnjackson.com//easter-2020-we-are-people-on-th/

Some lessons don't grow old. Here were some things I wrote about 20 years ago that I recently reviewed and still believe: http://drjohnjackson.com//leadership-for-a-new-era-lesson/