by Brian Lowe | Feb 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
As you think about the church God has called you to plant, there are things that you immediately consider: website, worship, etc. Many church planters forget to think about kids and how you will care for them along the way in your church planting journey. When...
by Brian Lowe | Jan 11, 2023 | Sabbatical
Shortly after my Sabbatical in 2014, I took some time to reflect on what I learned. Here are seven things… Trust God to do the work. Psalm 127 says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” God graciously led Cheryl and I to this...
by Brian Lowe | Jan 11, 2023 | Sabbatical
Your church has given you an extended time of sabbatical—a time for rest and recalibration. You wonder what these 8–12 weeks hold for you and your family. Your planning process begins with you staring at a blank page. You feel the weight of being a good steward of...
by Brian Lowe | Jan 11, 2023 | Calendar, Work Life Balance
I talked with a pastor who had not had a vacation in 7 years. He knew he needed one, but didn’t know how to create space to get one. After getting off the call, I created the following resource to help church leaders think about vacation time. If you want to...
by Brian Lowe | Jan 11, 2023 | Calendar, Work Life Balance
No Leftovers Our weekly family meal plan has a regular night that I do not enjoy: Leftover Night. We open the fridge, take out all the containers, and hope we can work some “Chopped” magic. It’s not my favorite. I’m also not a big fan of my family getting the...
