Church Development

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”[1] Think about all the ways that this quote has been true in your life, and consider the golden opportunity this Thanksgiving offers to truly communicate. Let’s begin by reflecting on some ... Read More

What is an important next step for us as a General Conference as we press further into church planting over the coming months? The answer is straight forward but requires an explanation: health. Health is honestly on my mind after our family recently ran two ... Read More

How many times do we step back and ask ourselves, ‘What am I called to do?’ We wrestle with daily decisions, routine decisions, and life altering decisions that hinge on this question. But, what if it is the wrong question? Listen to this quote from ... Read More

While some announcements are simply the news that you have to share (which is usually bad news), other announcements are a joy to share because they reflect significant progress or something to celebrate. This is one of those joy filled announcements. On behalf of the ... Read More

Here is a quiz for you. What famous person received this criticism during their lifetime? “Alas, this man will never get anything done, for he is thinking about the end before he begins.” If you guessed Leonardo da Vinci, you would be correct. In fact, ... Read More

There is a help wanted sign figuratively hanging in a number of churches: “Intrapreneurs Wanted”. Maybe your church does not use the word Intrapreneur, but undoubtedly you are thinking of synonyms. Let’s see if I am right on that by defining intrapreneurship. Entrepreneurship. We love ... Read More

June 2020. My family entered the world of backyard chicken raising. Yes, we were a part of that 758% jump in Amazon searches for baby chick supplies.[1] But it has been so worth it. Look at the picture, chickens have such a cuddly, warm—well, they ... Read More

Fortunately, supper was on the grill so it did not set off all the smoke detectors in the house. The Mediterranean Chicken that I had carefully prepared did take on the appearance of a burnt offering though. But why the grill fire? I had followed ... Read More

Ever wonder why Pastor Appreciation month falls in October? That is a really good question, and I would love to discover your answer! In the meantime, I would like to pose a simple, early reminder to start preparing for intentionally communicating with our pastors about ... Read More

Have you ever sat down to calculate how many questions a day you need to answer? The number might surprise you. What is probably not a shocker is that it appears as though the highest number of questions get posed to mothers of young children—possibly ... Read More