Interviews

Ryan Kwon: Nothing to Prove

“We’re so accustomed to the church being a noun. I want our bias to be action-oriented, and a movement that goes outward.”

Aubrey Sampson: The Beauty of Lament

"Those we shepherd will see that it is in our honest crying out to God in our pain that our worship grows more authentic." ~Aubrey Sampson

Patrick Miller and Keith Simon: Outside Influence

The church has thrived throughout history and around the world when we don’t have power.

Experience Speaks: Dan Betzer

Dan Betzer: "A church cannot possibly be any stronger than its knowledge of the Word."

Experience Speaks: Ken Foreman

Ken Foreman: "People can stand evolution more than revolution. Change seems to work best two degrees at a time."

Experience Speaks: Tim Harlow

Tim Harlow: "I have a 31-year marriage and grown kids who love and serve Jesus. That’s always been the priority."

Experience Speaks: Bob Merritt

Bob Merritt: "Don’t get too excited about the highs or too depressed about the lows."

Experience Speaks: Kevin Myers

Kevin Myers: "Motive is the leader’s greatest friend if it’s pure, a leader’s worst enemy if it’s not pure."

Experience Speaks: Steve Poe

Steve Poe: "Success is seeing people step across the line of faith and follow Christ."

Experience Speaks: Dudley Rutherford

Dudley Rutherford: "I don’t buy in for a second that a pastor of a large church deserves some type of special status."

Experience Speaks: Ron Vietti

Ron Vietti: "People desire transparency and honesty about real life issues more than they desire deep theological enlightenment."