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Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

4 Reasons You Should Consider Teaching or Volunteering in Kids Ministry

There are so many reasons why volunteering for children's ministry is a great decision. Here are just a few.

7 Ways I Create Boundaries as a Pastor

How I've protected my family life

How to Assess Your Volunteer Teams

5 good questions to ask to take the temperature of your team

The Lies We Believe About Community

We've been led to believe that community is something you find, rather than something you work at.

A Passion for Justice

How Generation Distinct is harnessing young adults’ hunger for change

My 10 Biggest Mistakes in Leadership

I’m sharing these in the hope you’ll be able to avoid making them too

How to Make It Through a Dark Night of the Soul

6 ways I’ve learned to find my way back from feelings of hopelessness

Translating the Story of the Bible for Oral Cultures

The International Orality Network is working to develop strategies for reaching oral cultures worldwide with the message of the Bible.