When I was a young bright-eyed seminary student. God introduced me to another young radical seminary student and, we became life-long...

The heart of the church is an active prayer life. Empowering Prayer Life. The church seeks to know and to follow God’s will. An...

I would like to believe that a distinctly, authentic Church is a Christ-centered, mission-driven, people-focused, community-transforming...

In a 2013 Washington Post article that issue was addressed from a business perspective.  What is interesting is that if you didn’t know...

Henry Martyn (1781-1812) Following a brilliant student career at Cambridge, rejected several opportunities to go to the mission field. He...

Common Ministry Misconception : The people of God are comfortable sitting in the pew watching the clergy do all the ministry. The Truth...

I am sure reading this title alone causes you great angst.  How dare you say the church is wrong? Maybe wrong is a strong word but I...

What to do when you have doubts? 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”  John...

“God ain’t done with me yet” was my grandmother’s favorite saying as she got older.  She lived her life like the old man in this...

Stop me if you have heard this: “We are a dying church.  The average age of our congregation is in the sixty plus range. We need young...

In the first post, we painted the picture of what it looks like when vision and relationships are driving the direction of the church. ...

Yes, and here is why This may sound like an absurd question. Many church people I meet with are disenchanted with the church, with...

Top Ten Reasons to Get Involved in Kingdom Work When you stay home, you get too many telemarketing calls. Your family could use a break...

Friendly fire is an attack by a military force on a non-enemy, but their own, allied or neutral forces while attempting to attack the...

The Father’s House, New Property Prayer Life is all about choices. Do I take this road or that one? Would you like tea or coffee? And if...

Dr. Robert P. Wilder, the founder, and for many years the influential head of the Student Volunteer Movement, once said: “When I was...