Child Bridge Adoption: A Purpose and a Possibility
How one statistic about Child Bridge adoption changed the futures of over a thousand foster kids.
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10 Burning Questions About Future Church Attendance in the New Normal
Talk to any church leader over the last decade, and theyll tell you it feels more challenging than ever to get people to come to church on a Sunday. Talk to any leader who is reopening his or her church, and theyll tell you its even harder now. Current in-person attendance levels appear to be […] Understanding future church attendance is key.
6 Pastoral Leadership Weaknesses Pastors Face
Discover the common pastoral leadership weaknesses that limit your ability to lead effectively.
How to Find Stability in a Season of Disruption
Ive been a runner for decades, well, more like a jogger. I dont run far, I dont run fast, and I dont run pretty, but its 3.1 miles every day. One thing Ive learned is that finding stability in disruption is key, especially when I dont run well on an unstable surface. Jogging in beach sand, rocky surfaces or a potholed grass field […]
5 Future-Oriented Questions to Ask When Reopening Your Church
If youre feeling like the decisions youre facing as a pastor today are complicated, youre right. There are so many complex, confusing and uncertain factors that factor into reopening your church in America and around the world that its not an exaggeration to say youre facing the most difficult decision-making moment in your lifetime. Although pastors […]
God Is a Greater Refuge Than We Can Fathom
A refuge and strength. An ever present help in times of trouble. A stronghold and fortress. These are just some of the ways that Psalm 46 describes our God. Its one thing to describe a place of refuge and protection when the skies are sunny and the bank account is full, but thats not whats happening in this psalm, where God is presented as a greater refuge than we can fathom. […]
Can You Effectively Disciple Remotely?
Many believers who want to continue to grow in Christ are looking forward to gathering face-to-face with others again. But in fact, I disciple more men outside of Wake Forest, North Carolina, (where I live and teach) than I do in Wake Forest. Here are some of my reflections about those experiences. 1. Many of … Continued
Chris Hodges and the Self-Defeating Nature of Cancel Culture
The gospel offers a better way forward than cancel culture, as seen in the case of Chris Hodges.
The Churchs Role as a Prophetic Witness in a Post-Christian World
By studying John the Baptist, we can become a prophetic witness to the second coming of Christ in a post-Christian world.
Redefining Our Multisite Churches During the Pandemic
While the megachurch trend has begun to wane, the multisite model has been exploding. This is a testament to the effect that the “Three C’s”: healthy church Culture, a Compelling vision, and an effective Communicator can have on winning souls, developing disciples and expanding the body of Christ. In March of 2019 we birthed Kingdom … Continued
