by Taylor Johnson | Sep 1, 2017 | Retirement
John Calvin believed that work is as much a part of worship as giving. In the Christian community, we talk about work as worship, work as ministry, and work as stewardship.We often think of the work that we are required to do in order to earn a living. We...
by Taylor Johnson | Aug 29, 2017 | Retirement
As I sit in my hotel room in Vientiane, Laos and reflect on yesterday’s activities, I am impressed with how much I learned about leadership, organization, and management in 24 hours. I learned it in the most unlikely places and from the most unlikely teachers.It...
by Taylor Johnson | Aug 28, 2017 | Retirement
The time from retirement to the end of life is getting longer – a lot longer.There is more time to do nothing if you are into that. There is more time to discover your calling and add new meaning and purpose to the end of your life. The good news is that...
by Taylor Johnson | Aug 21, 2017 | Retirement
I just finished a presentation to 75 missionaries. As I looked out the window of the conference room the waves of Corinth Bay were cresting with white foam. It was hot, but it was beautiful.The subject of retirement is not one that most missionaries, or many others,...
by Taylor Johnson | Aug 16, 2017 | Retirement
What truly constitutes our call to ministry? Four elements come together to produce a valid and obedient call (that counsel of God mentioned in Psalm 32):A strong personal conviction or motivation felt by an individual to engage in something very specific that impacts...
