Finding the Sweet Spot: Balancing Ministry and Family

Finding the Sweet Spot: Balancing Ministry and Family

Ministry and family are two of our highest callings in life, but they can also be among the most challenging. How do we honor both callings without sacrificing one for the other? As a pastor and a father of three, I have grappled with this question for years. In this...
FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE CHURCH PLANTING

FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE CHURCH PLANTING

If you feel a calling to start a church, you are in for an incredible spiritual adventure. Too often, people are swept up in the excitement of their church planting experience, become overwhelmed by all the moving parts, or fail to conduct all of the necessary...
NEW APPROACHES TO CHURCH PLANTING

NEW APPROACHES TO CHURCH PLANTING

Planting churches in non-traditional locations Some church planters are focusing on planting churches in locations that are not typically associated with traditional churches, such as coffee shops, breweries, or coworking spaces. Here is a question to ask yourself:...
CULTURE AND TRUTH

CULTURE AND TRUTH

Our modern culture often pressures us to look and act a certain way or to keep up with the latest trends. But God calls us to something deeper and more meaningful. We should strive to be in the world but not of the world. To do this, we must reject the values of our...