by Karl Fickling | Oct 7, 2020 | Leadership
The exchange was rather disgusting, even nauseating. The emotion was heated, bordering on explosive. The words were repulsive, even contemptible. I wanted so much to tear myself away, but like watching a train wreck, I stayed until the end. I’m not talking about the...
by Karl Fickling | Sep 10, 2020 | Faces of Carroll, Ministry
When I started blogging for B. H. Carroll two-and-a-half years ago, I was strictly a volunteer, a comrade spirit. On the first of July, however, I became the new Director of the D.Min. program. Can I say this was “a LONG time coming”? My last semester at Baylor years...
by Karl Fickling | Aug 5, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
The phone rang. It was my boss. Sandy was the Director of Nursing and I was the hospital chaplain. “Karl, we have a couple in the emergency room, and she’s about to give birth,” Sandy said. “They really want to get married before the baby comes. I’ve got the kitchen...
by Karl Fickling | Jul 8, 2020 | Leadership, Worship
Right now, we are in a time when mistrust could explode in our churches. We’ve been managing “re-gathering” phases, and I’ve noticed some common issues. While most churches have not opened yet in America, and the virus tallies are going the wrong way all over America,...
by Karl Fickling | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The agenda for the local pastors’ alliance meeting, on resuming in-the-sanctuary services, was sent out ahead of time: Singing, and how to make singing safe vs. not singing at all [A few of the pastors had already heard from members, “If we don’t sing, I’m not even...
