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Bringing Ministry to Life in Guatemala City

By empowering people to start a ministry in areas of personal experience—from motorcycling to grieving the loss of a spouse by murder—the church connects the gospel to many people’s pain.

3 Ways to Redeem the Local Church

Three ways you can redeem the local church are to redeem the vision, space, and community connection.

What Do You Live For, Really?

What are you passionate about? That is what you will live for. Some people are enduring life instead of enjoying it. Their favorite day of the week is someday: “Someday it will get better.”

Nothing Is More Often Misdiagnosed Than Our Homesickness for Heaven

It’s not the wanting that corrupts us. What corrupts us is the wanting that’s misplaced, set on the wrong thing.

Help for the Whole Person

A South Carolina Church Meets the Community’s Physical and Spiritual Needs

Misinterpreting Essential Scriptures

What is interesting about the most viral verses being tweeted, hashtagged, shared, favorited, bookmarked or highlighted – whether through Bible Gateway, YouVersion, or any other source – is that the reason they went viral had little to do with the actual meaning of the verse itself.

Can I Trust You?

No matter what kind of situation I get called into as a leadership consultant, before very long we will be looking at some issue regarding trust that is at the center of the problem or opportunity people are facing.

More than Friendliness — How Smaller Churches Can Get It Right

Many churches believe they are friendly, but too few demonstrate hospitality. The problem is friendliness is often directed internally. Members are kind and pleasant with each other and overlook guests.