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It all started in Thunder Hawk–the first Church of God in South Dakota

Posted on June 4, 2019 by pastorkemp • Leave a comment

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Anonymous Beauty and Knickknacks

Posted on February 1, 2019 by pastorkemp • 2 Comments

My mom’s oldest knickknack Continue reading →

Personal Reflections on Church Leadership

What is Your Business for Being Here?

Posted on January 26, 2019 by pastorkemp • 1 Comment

It is possible to live your entire life and never really know what your business for being here was. Continue reading →

Nobody Works for Free
Personal Reflections on Church Leadership

Nobody Works for Free

Posted on January 19, 2019 by pastorkemp • 1 Comment

Learning how to pay people well is the pathway to greater productivity and success, for nobody, and I mean nobody, works for free. Continue reading →

Sorry, you can’t fire that person
Personal Reflections on Church Leadership

Sorry, you can’t fire that person

Posted on January 17, 2019 by pastorkemp • Leave a comment

In the ministry it is almost impossible to “fire” volunteers. This is one of the great leadership challenges for church leaders and the wise leader will be very cautious before telling someone that they are being replaced. It’s the old adage: You can win a battle, but lose the war. Continue reading →

Personal Reflections on Church Leadership

Posted on January 14, 2019 by pastorkemp • 1 Comment

Jim Collins in his best seller, Good to Great, states that one of the vital practices required to be great is “who” must come before “what.” The way he puts it is that you must get the right people on the bus and in the right seats before you pull out and starting driving down … Continue reading →

Personal Reflections on Church Leadership

Those “non-company men”

Posted on July 28, 2016 by pastorkemp • Leave a comment

I called them “Non-company men” (or women)… You know who I’m talking about. They are those members/attendees in your church who are in your church but not fully with your church.  Their primary focus and passion is not the vision of the house or the well-being of the house, their focus and passion is about … Continue reading →

Personal Reflections

A commercial break

Posted on June 23, 2016 by pastorkemp • 2 Comments

Sonja and I are on our annual “rambling vacation” and have eventually made our way to Branson, MO. If I had to name one highlight as the “best” it would have been our viewing of Sight & Sound’s production of Moses. I have had friends who have trumpeted how great the Sight & Sound productions are … Continue reading →

Personal Reflections

Still missed and mourned

Posted on June 10, 2016 by pastorkemp • 2 Comments

In loving memory of my dear sister, Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (July 13, 1961 – June 10, 2008) She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love: A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden … Continue reading →

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Day 3 of 3: The Quietest Days of My Life.

Posted on July 17, 2014 by pastorkemp • 1 Comment

We use the expression: “Breaking a fast” when we stop a fast and resume eating.  Well this afternoon I broke the silence for the first time since Monday evening.  My first words were spoken to my dearly missed wife who had been away working at camp when she walked through the door.  Thankfully I didn’t sound … Continue reading →

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