Being A Great Kingdom Leader?
I recently heard author and leadership specialist Dr. Paul Ford say to a group of our young leaders in training that “one of the scariest things about next...
To Build Or Not To Build
by Fred Goldschmidt
The church is growing, the budget is creeping upwards, and for two weeks now the Johnsons have gotten to service too late for their...
Two Traps to Avoid in Ministry
Over the last two weeks I’ve been struck by how easy it is for us as leaders to be sidetracked or trapped in our thinking. Looking back over the last two weeks...
Are You Screening out the Word?
by Dean Merrill
Thank God for technology-really. Aren’t you glad for smartphones, cordless microphones, and e-mail? Long gone are the days of doing Sunday...
A Theology of Suffering
by Dr. Warren Heckman
Everyone experiences suffering here on earth. It varies and can be physical, emotional, financial, psychological or spiritual. Sometimes we...
Don’t Get Offended
“Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are You the Expected One, or shall we look...
Switching to the Right Side
by Tom Oestreich
I’ve been playing hockey since 1967. For most of those years I have played the “Left Wing” position; which is the forward player that plays the...
New Year. New You.
by Daryl Merrill
New Year’s is a time for resolutions. According to Forbes.com only 8% will achieve their New Year’s resolution. That means 92% of those who make...
Why the Spirit of Christmas Isn’t Enough
by George Bradley
Christmas means different things to people. There are numerous variations and traditions, if it is observed at all. Many newcomers to our culture...
