What no longer works—and what does

What no longer works—and what does

You are already living in the post-Christian era in the United States. It seems like it happened fast but you’ve likely been feeling the effects for a while. You know the love and peace of being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ but when you share what you...
Investing in disciplemakers

Investing in disciplemakers

How do you get people in the church to be disciplemakers instead of Christian consumers? That’s a great question, and if you’re in pastoral ministry, you’ve probably been asking it in one way or another. You don’t want people in your congregation to be consumers of...
The BEST way to combat polarization

The BEST way to combat polarization

Are you passionate this election season. Justifiably so. No matter how you look at it, there is a lot at stake. And your people know it. They may know where you stand because you let it be known in conversations, on social media, maybe even from the pulpit. It’s...

Value outside of the spotlight

The spotlight can feel pretty good. However, in a world where everything we do is posted on social media for the approval—or disapproval—of others, the words of Jesus ring especially true today:  “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others,...