You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.
I believe in church planting, and I also believe in church revitalization. We need to do both if we want to reach North America. I’m
When I’ve asked preacher’s kids why they think they struggled, here are some of the reasons they’ve told me…
Here’s why this place in your church matters more than you might think.
I admit my bias here. I’m a teacher, so this post may seem like I’m writing only to affirm people like me.
I talk with a lot of folks about prayer, and I fear that many of them approach prayer as a ritual rather than as a relationship.
I’ve seen some churches that are, in fact, doing discipleship well.
I preach in a lot of churches. Sometimes the portion of worship prior to the sermon is superb, and sometimes it’s not so good. I admit that my assessment is entirely subjective.
I started full-time ministry at 20 years old, and I quickly grew enamored with the excitement and the perceived prestige of ministry. I would never have admitted it then, but I made ministry my idol – and I confess that I still run that risk this many years later.
Most of our churches have at least one – that is, a program that’s not working anymore. The activity goes on, but it’s now more a habit than a transformational ministry. Here are several options to address this kind of ministry:
