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The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

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.

Are We Destroying What We’re Trying to Build?

If we saw a woman tearing down her own house we'd doubt her sanity, but we do the same thing.