In the 1980’s and 1990’s I was all in for the church growth movement. Bigger is better and everything that is healthy grows, right? I attended a Breaking the 200 Barrier seminar and learned to go from a shepherd to a rancher. It was exciting times. The little church that was 56...
What Happens When You Lose Your Queen?
I am an average chess player. I taught my son and son-in-law to play and never let them win until they could beat me on their own. It cost my son-in-law over thirty losses to finally beat me. Like I said, I am average at chess. They kept getting better...
Getting Ready for Revival
Many Christians believe America and the world is poised for a revival in the Church and an awakening in the culture. The recent events in Ukraine as well as the past few years of the COVID pandemic have led to even more people expecting a revival in response to the...
Discipleship Communities
When Jesus wanted to change the world, he created a discipleship community of 12 people. He ministered in public and taught the crowds, but he used every opportunity to explain the in-depth meaning of his teaching in-person to his disciples. The primary way Jesus discipled was to be with his...