7 Benefits of Planting Churches
Why starting new churches is key to fulfilling the great commission
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Leaders, Keep Going
It can be easy for me to forget my primary role. I get distracted.
5 Steps for Living With Spiritual Discipline
The temptation when you engage in spiritual discipline is to emphasize the will. But it doesn’t have to be that way; in fact, if it is that way, our efforts are doomed to fail because our best efforts will run out of steam.
God Is Present in Our Storms
The storm did not awaken Jesus, but the cry of his disciples did.
Ukrainian Christians Keep Sharing the Love of Jesus
When I asked Ukrainian Christians leaders what they would want American Christians to know and to do, they consistently pleaded with me: “Tell Americans to stop believing Russian propaganda about the war.”
Insights From a Campus Pastor (a.k.a. Multisite Quarterback)
The Campus Pastor perspective reveals the multisite church playbook is all about reproducing and multiplying proven best ministry practices across multiple locations.
Young Leaders, Here Are 50 Takeaways From My Experience
I had to learn a lot of tough and powerful lessons over the past nearly three decades of ministry.
Common Misconceptions About the Bible
When talking with people about the Christian faith, it is helpful to quickly and concisely convey the significance of the Bible to the Christian faith, and to overcome some misconceptions about the Bible.
Keep It Simple: Focus on the Interested and Don’t Waste Your Efforts on the Disinterested
If we can agree that our world has drastically changed over the last 70 years, then why are our ministries still following best practices that are more than 70 years old? This moment invites us to focus on the interested as we rethink ministry.
Take the Initiative or Wait on God?
Take the initiative in moments of doubt, and consider Abram’s experience: Return to the character of the One who promised. And remember that he never fails.