6 Tips for Ministry That Reflects the Kingdom with Ej Hibbler

Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with EJ Hibbler, who works for Pine Cove Christian Camps. He was able to share some wisdom on...

How the Stand and Greet Time Disappeared In Churches (and How to Replace It)

You don’t hear much about it today, but it was a topic of amusing debate a few years ago. Its most common name was “stand...

5 Truths to Rehearse In Loneliness

If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, you’ve experienced people walking away despite your prayers, tears, love, energy, and time. You...

Joe’s Interview About Spiritual Maturity

Let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall. (I Corinthians 10:12) When a friend texted to ask if he could interview me...

7 Benefits of an Often Overlooked Planning Tool: the Pre-mortem

Jesus recognized the role good planning plays in life and ministry. He said, Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit...

Six Reasons Your Church Welcome Ministry Is More Important Than Ever

“We are the friendliest church in town.” That sentence or something very similar is the most common statement we’ve heard in interviews we conducted with...

A Call to Compassion

A destitute woman.  A sick and desperate mother.  A prodigal son; these were the kind of people Jesus exercised continual compassion toward.  After demonstrating his great compassion...

Half Right, Totally Wrong: Shallow Things Religious People Believe

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.  –Titus 2:1  We hear them all the time.  Something about these oft-repeated...

Are You Serious Right Now?

Hey there! Just wondering if you noticed me today. I have been attempting to get your attention in so many ways. You seem a...

God Calls and God Equips

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of church planters to hear their stories. As I sat in that...
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The Chrino: Christian In Name Only

Nearly seven out of ten (69%, Cultural Research Center) of American adults self-identify as a Christian. With an adult population (18 years and older)...

5 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings

What do you think of when you think of a business meeting? Is it a time to be productive? Or is it a time...

Sometimes We Lead; Sometimes We Follow.

That the leaders led in Israel, and that the people volunteered, O bless the Lord.  (Judges 5:2) No one is a leader all the time...