Don’t Give Up, Saints: Encouragement from a Washington, D.c. Pastor
Capitol Hill is my home. It is the neighborhood God called us to just over a decade ago. Over the past ten years, we...
4 Practices for Church Planters’ Wives with Discouraged Husbands
My shoulders shook as I quietly sobbed in my laundry room. I texted my two best friends with the door closed: Can you please pray...
The Art of Substitution
Make Me central in your consciousness by praying continually:simple, short prayers flowing out of the present moment.
Jesus Calling, February 22
What had started as a pleasant evening...
4 Common Mistakes Church Planters Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Church planters make mistakes. Every one of us could share a long list of things we’d do differently if we could go back and...
5 Tips for Developing Your Church Plant’s Worship Team
A worship leader’s job is to get people singing of the goodness of the Lord. God’s people have much to celebrate, so lifting our voices...
First Steps to Faith
I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily lifeas about your dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one notices,...
Growing Elders for Your Church Plant: a Gradual Strategy
Many churches create a culture that revolves around their pastor. He’s expected to preach all sermons, mediate every dispute, oversee each program, and generally...
5 Benefits of Church Planting with the End In Mind
Few things are more fun and satisfying to me than demolition work. I recently tore out a wall to begin remodeling our kitchen. I...
Pursuing a Future Shaped In Gospel Unity
In part 1 of this series I discussed our doubly historic moment. “But Doug,” you might ask, “why are you bringing this up? Why does all...
How Do I Trust God When It Seems He Didn’t Come Through?
Trust is like a staff you can lean on as you journey uphill with Me.If you are trusting in Me consistently,the staff will bear...