10 areas of focus for a prayer walk or prayer drive through your community March 7, 2023 Many of us regularly walk through our neighborhoods, and almost all of us drive through our communities on a daily basis. What we often fail Read More
First Person: What better time to evangelize and baptize than Easter? March 4, 2023 One of the ways I like to encourage people is to tell them to do what you do for the glory of God, and do Read More
First Person: A desperate need for revival February 28, 2023 For the past six months, I have been consumed with the desire to experience a true Spirit-led revival. I am not talking about having a Read More
Your Voice: Longevity at church offers benefits February 27, 2023 Serving 20 years as a pastor at the same church (nearly 12 years as senior, six years as associate and two years as youth pastor) Read More
‘Worship war’ concluded: What’s the best practice for your church? February 24, 2023 EDITOR’S NOTE: In Part I and Part II, we looked at the new “worship war,” a debate about the suitability of worship music based on Read More
‘Worship war’ continued: Addressing the ‘rabbit trail’ argument February 23, 2023 EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part 2 of a three-part series on worship music. In Part 1, we were introduced to the new “worship Read More
Inside the latest ‘worship war’: Can a song be ‘tainted’? February 22, 2023 EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part I of a three-part series on worship music. Have you heard about the new “worship war”? This one Read More
First Person: A church of courage February 20, 2023 During Black History Month, the IMB celebrates the contributions of African American missionaries in building the Kingdom. Eric and Ramona Reese have served in Brazil Read More
First Person: How to show you care about the sexual abuse crisis February 16, 2023 I sometimes give overly simple answers to complex questions. “Why should we care about the sexual abuse crisis?” I was asked. I gave a simple Read More
9 ways to help grow church attendance February 14, 2023 As I travel around the state, I’m encouraged to see churches that are now “blowing and growing.” Others are lagging behind and a little “winded.” Read More