Rejoicing Over Transfer Growth
I know. You feel guilty even reading a title so bombastic and blasphemous. In the world of church planting, the words transfer and growth...
Declare Your Dependence
This post appeared previously at gospelcenteredfamily.com
Throughout their journey to the Promised Land, God tested the people of Israel. In Exodus 17:8-16, they faced the...
The Power of Knowledge & the All-Knowing God
“Knowledge is power,” or so they say.
It’s a good saying, except for the fact that life is much more complex. Sometimes knowledge empowers; other...
Why Leaders Must Wait for Those They Love
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition.
As a leader, your heart breaks. It’s someone close to you—maybe a church member, a dear...
My Critics Are My Friends
No one gets into ministry with pure motives.
How can I say this with such authority?
I’ll provide one word of explanation—sin (Rom. 3:23).
Sinless Jesus was...
Pastoring Your Church After the Trigger is Pulled
Tucked away in 1 Chronicles is a curious description of a certain family of leaders – a line of mysterious men that traces all...
Stumbling Blocks & Temptations of Pastors
For pastors and individuals in ministry, or who aspire to ministry, there can be a variety of temptations and stumbling blocks that they may...
7 Strategies for Leading Your Church Through Change
It has been said, there are only two guarantees in life, taxes and death, everything else is prone to change. This applies to churches...
Swords through the Soul: The Pains of Mother’s Day
It is the best of days, and it is the worst of days–Mother’s Day. In many of our churches, there will be a lot...
When My Help Fails Others
Since I’ve occupied my role within church plants for only a few years, I’m a newbie to ministry. I’ve experience some of the common...
