Three Words for 2021
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. When I was pastoring, I would pick a theme that would drive us for the…
The Gift of 2020: Perspective
I’ve said it, and I’ve heard countless other people say it as well, “2020 has been a very trying and difficult year.” I’m sure for…
Christ as Hero, Santa as Helper: How to Keep Christ the Center of Christmas
[This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer.] One of my favorite Christmas movies is Fred Claus, with Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, and…
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Creating A City-Reaching Movement
Many missiologists, mission-minded church leaders, and practitioners have talked about the church engaging in the seven spheres of society. To refresh your memory on the…
Shifting the Church: Simple Church May No Longer Be Effective in this New Reality
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Change: Simple church may no longer be effective in this changing environment. Shift: Churches need to…
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Debriefing During and After A Crisis
This article originally appeared on OutreachMagazine.com. Crises are inevitable, given the theological reality we live in a fallen world. They’re coming, if they haven’t already…
Boldly Leading the Church into the Future: Having a Brave Heart in a Blistering World
In every local church I’ve served, I’ve always wanted to lead them boldly into the future. When I think of leading boldly, Braveheart with Mel…
Having a Full Cup in an Empty World: A Key Element for Pastoral Ministry
This article originally appeared on OutreachMagazine.com. By now you’ve probably seen the articles that address the state of many pastors in America. Navigating through the…
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6 Questions, 4 Exhortations, and A Prophetic Whistle: A Christian’s Guide for the Coming Election
Well we are less than 48 hours to Election Day 2020. I’m sure you, like many, are ready for some respite from such a political…
The Messy Middle of Christian Cultural Engagement: Two Reasons Why Evangelicalism Continues to Fracture
When it comes to the church’s cultural engagement—how the church participates in the missio Dei—there’s not one clear and cut definition or description that Christians have…
