Pastor, Missiologist, Mobilizer…
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Recently I had a two-part series (on The Exchange) describing features of a church being…
Continue reading → From a Country Club to a Commissioned Church—PT 1
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2019/december/well-done-evangelism-evangelism-lessons-from-jesus-encounte.html I think we’ve all seen bad evangelism. In fact, I’ve been a culprit of bad…
How do you laugh? Well, if you are my wife, you have a deep hard laugh that leads to a snorting sound when trying to…
This past weekend was a difficult one for my family and me. We made the excruciating decision to put down our 10-year pet Shih-Tzu, Lightning—named…
Continue reading → A Dog’s Purpose: A Lesson I Learned from the Passing of our Family Pet, Lightning
Recently I went with a couple of friends to the Starbucks Reserve in downtown Chicago. What an experience—especially as a coffee connoisseur! I couldn’t wait…
Continue reading → Thanksgiving: Understanding Two Sides of Giving Thanks
Earlier this year, my family moved to Wheaton, IL. As we familiarized ourselves with the town it became apparent that their roads are a work…
Continue reading → Pastors, Church Leaders, and Churches: A Work in Progress…
I’m not a handyman. In fact, I’m not even close to being handy around the house. There’s a running joke that my wife is more…
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. You can find it here. Over the course of the last year, I have been…
Continue reading → Maranatha and Mission: Hearing the Gentle Whisper to Stay on Mission
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. You can find that original article here. Years ago, I remember a Chris Rice song…
Continue reading → Maranatha Moments in a World Filled with Tragedy
This article originally appears on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. Click here to access it. Disclaimer: I’ve never chased donkeys. I have been in a…
