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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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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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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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…
Changes and Shifts within the American Church: Learning to Operate from the Margins of Society
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Growing up I loved watching the Back to the Future trilogy. I’ve found myself over the years…
Remembering 9/11 and Its Relevance for 2020
This post originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Most people vividly remember where they were on the dreadful day, 19 years ago, when…
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The Convergence of the Missio Dei and the Imago Dei: A Way to Understand Discipleship
This article originally appeared on The Exchange withe Ed Stetzer. You can access the original post here. I’ve had many conversations over the years with…
Church Essential: Why Gathering with the Church is Essential
Below is an article I co-authored with Ed Stetzer on his blog, The Exchange. You can find the original article here. Around the world, churches…
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