On the Journey
My Christian discipleship had been characterized by a color-blind approach rather than a color-courageous one. So I would be taking this journey without a map.
Books
Just a Screen Away
During the pandemic, Lyberg visited local members in the hospital using FaceTime, and he can do the same thing with members who live in other places.
The Gift of Closed Doors
That closed door saved his life.
4 Ways to Keep Leading When You Are Discouraged
Leaders today are facing discouragement and are asked if they will continue in their ministry assignment or leave ministry altogether.
Intentionality Is Key
We’re very intentional about being welcoming and friendly. I tell people on Sunday mornings at the end of the services, “If you’re our guest, I’d like to meet you.” And so I go to the hospitality room and meet people every week.
Falling Forward
Resistance and pushback are needed to shape a better outcome, but too much can be destructive.
6 Steps to Powerful Preaching
Likewise, effective preachers don’t just ask, “How can I explain this?” They also ask, “How can I picture it?” What story, metaphor, or image will build a picture in listeners’ minds?
Why Pray?
We’re overwhelmed. Everyone I meet is drowning in “their thing.” It doesn’t matter if “your thing” is an artistic endeavor, profit margins, wining and dining clients, or raising children. We can’t see past “our thing” because “our thing” (whatever it happens to be) is all-consuming.
Redeeming Your Church Campus for Guests
By reconnecting with your neighbors, you will bring the church back to the forefront of what has been missing--a deep community connection.
Teaching Others to Lead
“We want believers to feel more equipped in the Word and prepared to engage the culture,” explains Amanda Barr, director of the school.
