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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

9 Ways the Apostles Modeled Great Leadership

The apostles set a stellar example of great leadership as they helped solve the first internal problem the early church faced.

Praying God’s Word

Prayer is one of those things in which we are all growing - not one of us prays as fervently or as focused or as long as we would like.

When Anxiety Stalks

As leaders we grow in competence and confidence and in many other glorious ways through the years. But I needed to learn how to receive love in a new way in order to heal from anxiety and trauma.

3 Keys for Getting the Most Out of Mission Trips

How Every Nation prepares their short-term teams for maximum life impact.

Responding to a Critic

Too often when I’ve received a critical comment at church I’ve gotten defensive or said something in return that I wish I could take back.

Continue to Be Salt and Light After the Election

As Christians, we go back to what we should have always been—and always should be—doing. And that’s living out our faith, being salt and light in the culture.

7 Practical Questions to Create Your Best Strategy

Stay focused and on track in seeing your plan through to the outcomes you desire.

Satan’s Game Plan

This is a warfare we are engaged in with the devil. It’s not a scrimmage, not maneuvers, not a rehearsal for anything, and definitely not practice.