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First person: How to stay missionally minded as a mother

February 19, 2026

I’d wanted to be a missionary for years and I loved the two years my husband and I lived overseas.

First person: Raising discernment in a culture of explicit entertainment

February 18, 2026

The recent 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) sparked conversation and dialogue across the nation.

Church livestreams: How many watch ‘live’ versus later?

February 13, 2026

Let me start by saying that one of my great frustrations is the number of churches that discontinued their Sunday livestream broadcast after the pandemic.

‘Rage-baiting’: What’s the Christian response?

February 10, 2026

“Social media platforms don’t just allow rage-baiting — they’re built to reward it. The algorithm doesn’t care whether you’re liking content or hating it. It only cares that you’re engaging it. Rage becomes money.”

First person: Legacy churches and the need for young pastors

February 10, 2026

We love new things. New clothes, new cars, new shoes. In this new era of college football, schools seem to love finding new coaches, too.

First person: 10 reasons why my wife is not a ‘good’ pastor’s wife

February 5, 2026

I recently wrote about how my wife partners with me in ministry, and I rightly bragged about her. So, today’s post might seem contradictory — but keep reading.

First person: 12 ways my wife partners with me in ministry

February 4, 2026

I don’t brag enough about my wife. I was a single pastor the first 10 years I served as a pastor, and then God brought Pam into my world.

First person: Help your congregation remember the sermon

January 31, 2026

I’ve done it as a listener, and you probably have, too. By time Monday rolls around and the week cranks up, you’ve already forgotten the sermon from the day before.