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It is fair to ask, “Why these three very different books of Ruth, Esther, and Jonah? What common threads possibly hold books from... read more

You've considered starting a new worship service to grow your church. It’s easy to see why you might want to, especially if you’re a... read more

My great spiritual confession is that I’ve been raised in the church, called by God into ministry serving the church, and I’ve spent... read more

For five years my wife and I owned a gym called Temple Builder Fitness. While our clients came to put in sweat equity, their children would... read more

During my evangelism phone calls with pastors this summer, many have asked me about a proposed "plan" to utilize "That's Good News." ... read more

We were in a spiritual direction session and I asked my directee how he felt about talking to God about what he was feeling at that moment.... read more

Wherever we go, there we are. I learned this saying soon after I entered the rooms of recovery in 2022. You see, while I have many labels... read more

After a generation of working in various full-time ministry capacities, I have heard it all when it comes to justifying declining churches.... read more

I was so delighted when Cindy told me she wanted to come “check out the Sunday morning thing.” Cindy was a single mom with two kids.... read more

What if you had two sons and they came to you with a request to take a cross-country trip on their own? Would you let them? What if they... read more

The essential website features for building a site in 2023: ... read more

At my church, communication and marketing is all about equipping people to represent the church in the community. This, and not... read more