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The Top 10 Reasons We Don’t Trust God

"Letting go of control and trusting Jesus is the core of the Christian life—every day, every hour, every moment, of every day."

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

Is Your Church Stuck?

Some church leaders question whether asking numerical numbers borders on the idolatry of numbers. Others simply don’t worry about attendance numbers.

7 Reasons I Love Evangelists

Discover the reasons I love evangelists: how those with the gift of evangelism can inspire the rest of us.

Giving the Absolute Minimum

Love God. Love your neighbor. That’s it. The absolute minimum for faith in action.

Intergenerational Mentoring: Gen Z Has Much to Learn and Even More to Teach

Intergenerational mentoring shows that those who are younger feel more comfortable taking advice from peers instead of those who are older and more seasoned (put another way: from someone who has actually done something, over time, with success).

How to Have Conversations About Diversity As a White Male

I’m a white male who teaches at a prestigious college. There’s much to unpack in that sentence, but it’s certainly a position of cultural power. As...

When Your Making Tough Decisions Upset Others

Resilience is a skill we all need to build. Making tough decisions and acknowledging disappointments as part of the leadership landscape helps us bounce back with grace. You will not always lead the meeting with patience and understanding.

Navigating the Election With Voting With Responsibility and Peace

When we vote with responsibility, we’re not binding our consciences to a particular candidate. We are simply trying to better our country as best we can. Part of “loving your neighbors” is caring about issues affecting them (not just issues affecting you).

An Evangelism Professor’s Obstacles to Evangelism

10 things that keep me from sharing my faith