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I attended a Perspectives course last night and learned a lot. One of the discussion points that the teacher shared was on the major eras of the modern missions movement. He also told us about the four stages of missions…
Last week, we launched a new ministry initiative that I'm spending a lot of my time on. It's called Kingdom Dreams, and the purpose is to help connect people to their dream, whether it be a business, ministry, or full-time…
I was watching a movie earlier this week and wondered, "Why do we love heroes so much? What is it about their courage and bravery in the face of impossible circumstances that causes us to cheer for the hero?" That…
A newlywed friend Facebooked my the other day, asking for some advice from the husband's perspective on how to balance married life with work, ministry, and your own personal growth. I told him that I stink at balance, but for…
I was at church the other day. Visiting a friend's church, I should say. During the whole worship service there was something welling up inside of me. Something strong. Something emotional. Something dangerous, I thought. And I held it (whatever…
Today, millions of people will be celebrating Valentine's Day (or, as some have referred to it, "Single Awareness Day"). Many may not realize that this holiday has some of its roots in Christianity and, quite possibly, martyrdom. Here's what I…
This week, I’m attending an arts conference and creative think-tank for worship pastors and ministers. (You can follow updates from the event on the official blog and Twitter.) Here are some reflections from my writing blog: A lot of the…
Sometimes, I just get tired of being spiritual — of reading my Bible, defending my faith, and trying to be good. I just get tired of being nice and fake and hiding my shortcomings. I know that's not what Christians…
I asked my spiritual director (yes, I have a spiritual director) how you revitalize your prayer life. She gave me these three tips: "Embrace the season in which you find yourself." We have been talking a lot about the personal…
"Change is hard. I should know." —She and Him This is a season of change and transition for Ashley and me. First, we found out our church was disbanding. After four years of living in close community and sharing our…
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