First person: Lessons learned through caregiving journey
May 27, 2026
Our world changed in August 2024. A neighbor called to say, “Your wife is lying on the pavement.”
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Are congregations spiritual organisms or religious organizations?
May 22, 2026
Is your congregation more like a living, ever-changing spiritual organism or a religious organization in danger of institutionalization? Your answer makes a tremendous long-term difference in the vitality and vibrancy of your congregation and its Christlike witness.
First person: Finding the gospel in adoption
May 20, 2026
Did you know that more than 8,000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are
First person: ‘Disney Adults’ and the search for that ‘nostalgic feeling’
May 19, 2026
Americans spend a lot of money on vacation — with many wanting to visit the same place over and over each year — but what drives Disney adults?
First person: ‘Pondering Psalm 23 in a very different way’
May 18, 2026
I don’t know about anybody else but retirement has been hard for me. I had served in church positions for more than 50 years, yet
First person: When someone in your small group ‘hijacks the room’
May 16, 2026
One of the fastest ways to kill a small group isn’t bad theology, poor leadership or even lack of preparation.
First person: Here’s my ‘crazy’ suggestion to try this Sunday
May 14, 2026
I know some readers won’t like this post. Most of us have a habit of sitting in the same place in church on Sunday, and I realize that nobody else is calling for changing this pattern.
First person: Embracing a sustainable pace
May 12, 2026
What does the pace of your day usually look like? Sane? Sensible? Sustainable? Or are you rushing through life at a pace that will inevitably lead to a crash?
First person: A ‘colorblind’ constitution
May 9, 2026
This month marks the 130-year anniversary of one of the most infamous cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
First person: Churches must help prevent child abuse
May 2, 2026
As we recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, may we as followers of Jesus choose to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs His light. (Matthew 5:16)
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