The Challenge of Taking In the Grandchildren
“We hadn’t planned on starting over at this age.” That was the comment made by some grandparent friends of ours who had recently taken...
When You Can’t Seem to Bounce Back…
After my head-on collision with pastoral burnout, a Christian counselor told me bluntly: “You didn’t get this way overnight. You won’t get healthy overnight...
On Earth As It Is In Heaven
“This will be a completely full flight.” It was the announcement I had been dreading. While I consider myself an extrovert, once I’ve hit...
Increasing Church Engagement
If church engagement numbers are high, can we just ignore attendance? It’s a question I hear from time to time when we’re serving churches...
Overcoming Your Resistance to Change
The mere mention of the word change sends shivers up the spines of those who are resistant to change. Do you know who those...
Hoarding Junk
I have a hard time watching those hoarding TV shows. Something about them just turns my stomach. I can’t imagine what would possess someone to look...
My Dog and I Were Attacked and What I Learned from the Incident
Image this: You’ve been cooped up inside because you’ve felt under the weather for four days. You finally start to feel better so you...
Social Media Best Practices for Churches
I don’t see many churches using social media well. Two things in particular stand out to me:
1) A lot of times, it’s as if...
Three Common Approaches to Church Conflict and Why They Fall Short
Conflict avoidance is a primary strategy for many people, especially in the church. “The world is full of conflict. Church should be a place...
Bo Schembechler on Teamwork
The Chief Operating Officer for the organization I work for recently had the team watch a powerful, moving YouTube video about teamwork. The video...
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New Acts 29 Training Center to Break Ground In Abidjan
Written by: Olivia Meade
Olivia Meade works as a content editor for Acts 29. She’s a member of New Heights Church in West Virginia, where she...
Quotes and Leadership Lessons from Next Goal Wins
Directed by Taika Waititi, Next Goal Wins is a heartwarming tale based on the true story of the American Samoa soccer team. The team was so...
Watch Out for the Bad Guys and Also for the Good Ones.
“And one will say to him, ‘What are these wounds in thine hands?’ Then he will say, ‘Those with which I was wounded in...
