It was too early to get out of bed, but there I was 8 time zones away from home. The Starbucks in the hotel offered fresh strawberries along with coveted caffiene. The only other guy in the place was...
I recently finished reading the book, “Leaders Eat Last. Good stuff! Whether you are into church planting or leading an older church, the message is for you. Put your people forward and good things...
I just heard of a veteran microchurch planter bounced from a mission he had planted because someone in authority thought he “wasn’t trained.” This person had just come off of a self-funded mission to...
The world needs the information rattling around inside your brain. I bet you’ve considered writing a book—nearly everyone has. But, if you’re like most people you probably don’t think your thoughts...
I have a confession to make. For several years I actually preached 53 times per year (every Sunday and Christmas Eve.) My typical pattern was speaking 48-50 Sundays a year. I was very careful...
I can remember waking in fear nearly every Sunday morning. I served as a staff pastor in a small San Fernando Valley (California) church. My job was to oversee the operation of a cradle to grave...
