Church Shopping: Finding the Right Church
I love shopping! No, seriously, I really do. For me, there’s something about finding a great outfit at a decent price. Over the years, I…
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10 Characteristics of Healthy Relationships
Part of the essence of being human involves relating to other human beings. We relate to our parents, spouse, extended family, friends, church community, colleagues,…
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The Power of Small: Leveraging the Advantages of a Small Church
A version of this article originally appeared on Outreachmagazine.com. I come from a small business family. Growing up my dad owned an industrial painting company…
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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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Remembering 9/11 and Its Relevance for Today
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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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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The Predicament Many Churches Might Face in the Coming Weeks and Months
Therefore, what churches do in the coming days, weeks, and months cannot be solely for their good—it must be for glory of God and the good of others. As God’s people, churches should seek the peace and prosperity of the states, cities, and communities in which he sent us.
Criminal Minds, the Story of Easter, and the Critical Role of God’s People
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. To access it, click here. During the current “shelter in place,” I’ve found myself catching…
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The Church’s Missional Moment in the COVID-19 Crisis
The current crisis sure has created a lot of movement for the church especially in the case of churches (many of which were not prepared)…
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From a Country Club to a Commissioned Church—PT 2
Here are the last three shifts that need to take place in order to transition a country club church to a commissioned church. (Find original article…
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