A Guaranteed One-Step Plan for Church Growth

A Guaranteed One-Step Plan for Church Growth

Sep 13, 2014 | Ministry, Student Ministry

I started to write this post with some really wordy paragraphs about church growth and ministry strategy but it sounded lame so I deleted it. Instead, let me admit to you what one of my biggest struggles has been. I struggle with a constant feeling of insufficiency....
A Franciscan Benediction

A Franciscan Benediction

Sep 9, 2014 | Faith

I came across this prayer recently. Something about the simplicity of it resonated with me. It’s ironic and profound that the things we would consider to be a burden, the writer considers to be blessings from God. I’ve been praying through this every...
Pray for Oklahoma

Pray for Oklahoma

May 23, 2013 | Current Events, Faith

You’ve seen it by now. Whether it was John Piper’s now-infamous tweet (which has since been deleted), Westboro Baptist’s new hate-slinging website (which has since been hacked), or any of a number of other disturbing, disappointing and discouraging...