Jesus Must Be at the Center

It seems to be getting more difficult to keep Jesus at the center of church life.

Many times in my journey as a pastor, I was so immersed in problems of church and culture that my Christian life had become a draining, burdensome pilgrimage.

The demands of leadership had pushed Jesus into the margins.

Fortunately, it didn’t stay that way. Cancer and the protective love of my wife, children, and a few trusted friends turned my attention back to Jesus. Graciously and tenderly, He asked me, “Am I still enough for you? Who do you now say that I am?”

When I first met Him during the Jesus Movement revival, He was my all in all. What a jarring self-discovery to realize that my professional Christian life was causing Him to decrease!

It has become entirely obvious to me that my personal relationship with the Son of God is the heart of my reality as God’s child by grace.

Church should be about Jesus, above all.

And this is what I want to do with the rest of my life. I want to help weary and burdened church leaders rediscover the joy of keeping Jesus at the center. When the shepherds keep Jesus at the center, the flock will follow.

Recentered Group was born from the church’s growing need to recenter on Jesus’ two priorities—making disciples and loving one another.

We equip, encourage, and inspire pastors, missionaries, as well as church leaders and boards. We walk them to a place of thriving health, where staff and elders work together in unity, and where the Great Commission and the Great Commandment are front and centre in the church.

If you’re realizing that somehow you pushed Jesus to the background of your life, contact me. I can help.