Pastoral Care

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

To the Cynic, Part One

I confess that it is the cynic whose objections tend to make me roll my eyes the most; in writing this, I’ve had to keep on guard against...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

"I Have Been Here."

"Jesus is the light of the world, and he dies in darkness. That means that the darkness is not a place that incarnate Son of God doesn't...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Final Thoughts.

Over the past few days, I’ve shared a little about why the staff at Atlanta Christian Church decided to move to Zoom services instead of...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: What We Noticed By Picking a Format and Sticking To It.

Yesterday, I shared some reflections on the train of thought that led our staff at Atlanta Christian Church to ditch pre-recorded worship...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Why Our Church Chose Glitchy Gatherings Over Youtube.

Without warning and without notice, I put Southern Reverend on hold. Over the Summer, the responsibilities of ministering to a...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Reflections On the Death of a Friend

Suicide is messy. When an older loved one who is near the end dies, or when it is someone who has long been battling a disease—or even...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part Two

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: if we believe what we say we believe about who God is, if we truly believe in the...