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October 1, 2019 I DOWords and their interpretations are incredibly important to those in the law profession. So imagine my struggle to...
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October 4, 2016 Why a Thick Gospel is so ImportantWe’ve all done it. Programmatically it makes perfect sense. We take something as complex as the Gospel and...
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September 22, 2016 The Changing Landscape of Youth MinistryThe increasingly complex intricacies of doing ministry in a post-modern, post-Christian reality have completely changed the context in...
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August 27, 2016 Leader Chat : Greg Surratt | Part 1Loved getting in front of a camera with Pastor Greg Surratt of Seacoast Church, who is also the...
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August 22, 2016 Does God speak to Children?I heard the most awesome story recently. You can read it in detail here from my friends Peter...
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August 12, 2016 It’s in the little thingsHappy International Youth Day! In November I attended a Christian higher education summit in Hong Kong. It was...
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July 10, 2016 How to THRIVE not just SURVIVE in increasing complexityTechnology, pluralism, a global economy, and increasing heterogeneity are just a few factors making our world more complex....
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June 19, 2016 What we CAN do for Modern-Day RefugeesThe daily news cycle drives us face to face with the plight of millions of refugees seeking to...
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April 24, 2016 Museum of the Bible making historyMuseum of the Bible began its journey to create a Bible museum in 2010. The goal was clear, but how...
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March 26, 2016 On EasterIn anticipation of Easter, I value the practice of Lent. I admit it’s very challenging for me as...
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November 30, 2015 Light up the SahelHeadlines are being monopolized by stories of extremist violence. We are still reeling with shock from the recent...
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November 2, 2015 Sound bite missiology“Men at ease have contempt for those who are suffering misfortune” Job 12:5 American evangelicals are quick to...
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October 5, 2015 Raise Kids that Stand Strong Against Negative InfluencesMy baby girl got married recently. As I lay awake many nights prior to the ceremony contemplating my...
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September 28, 2015 Getting people to the “next level”Read part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? Read part 2 Unpacking the Story No one is born with a...
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September 21, 2015 Nicodemus : Unpacking the StoryRead part 1 Is Salvational Transactional? I’ve been scrutinizing my epistemology through the lens of Nicodemus and his...
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September 14, 2015 Nicodemus: Is Salvation transactional?John 3 is a very familiar passage, but recently it got me thinking about salvation through the character...
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September 7, 2015 conclusion: be effectivePrevious: Connection in ministry In order to prevent losing an entire generation, the Church needs to assert itself...
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August 31, 2015 con· nec· tionPrevious post What we discovered placed us at an operational crossroads. We had to decide whether to simply...
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August 17, 2015 Family and dis·con·nec·tionIn her book Almost Christian, Kenda Creasy Dean reveals that American youth are ‘almost Christian – but perhaps not...
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August 10, 2015 Youth and dis·en·gage·mentThe reality of whether young people are leaving the Church in droves, slow drifting away from deep faith...
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June 22, 2015 The Christian response: mercy and truthI was sitting at Mom’s bedside in the hospital as the news of Tullian Tchividjian’s resignation began to...
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May 7, 2015 Mental illness to surpass healthcare costsI love thumbing through Tweets, skimming research, statistics and findings. But some, like this one, shock and disturb...
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April 8, 2015 Into RussiaRecent news reports on Russia remind me of days of the Cold War and Soviet domination. People...
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April 3, 2015 Kenya leader prescribes response to attacksBREAKING: OneHope Kenya Chairman recommends how we should respond to the killing of their Christian young people at...
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February 13, 2015 Parents must talk to kids about 50 Shades of Greyby Megan Briggs With the 50 Shades of Grey movie releasing soon (a worldwide release date of 13...
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November 25, 2014 Ferguson on FireI'm reluctant to speak to an issue as raw and sensitive as the events that have unfolded in...
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September 4, 2014 Understanding missions in 4 simple stepsThe foundation of ALL missions is for believers to join God in His Missio Dei. It sounds simple,...
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June 30, 2014 Before you Applaud the SCOTUS – Hobby Lobby Ruling…There's a lot to celebrate in the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision handed down today. However, there's also...
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May 13, 2014 Family is “Irreplaceable”–national encore May 15 for Family Day!Last night’s premiere of Focus’ first movie, “Irreplaceable,” was a success in every way possible thanks to God’s...
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March 13, 2014 Girl Scout CookiesRecently Seth Godin penned a post, Girl Scout Cookies, which implored parents NOT to sell on behalf of...
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January 30, 2014 Spiritually vibrant teens more likely to “stand strong” against negative influencesOften in the non-profit ministry world, we are challenged on how we approach life transformation. Skeptics question whether...
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December 30, 2013 Macro Trend: Paganization of the WestWhat has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new...
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December 5, 2013 New Law Designed to Financially Sink ChurchesHave you heard about this new ruling by a US District judge in Wisconsin? The church is under attack again......
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November 4, 2013 Adoption: The Call of a LifetimeWhen Rob asked me to write for his blog, I was eager to do so. After all, the...
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October 24, 2013 Kindrid: generosity via textAs Millennials and successive generations grow up using technology, it comes as no surprise that they are more...
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August 29, 2013 Know thy City: 4 steps toward effective urban ministryYou're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation...
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August 13, 2013 Hacking for JesusHave you ever heard of a hackathon? Me neither, until a few weeks ago. And I’m nervous to...
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July 30, 2013 Macro Trend: The Secularizing Power of GlobalizationHave you noticed how kids all over the world seem to look alike? Fashion trends span the globe,...
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July 6, 2013 Egyptian Uprising Offers New Day for ChurchThe Arab Spring quickly became the winter of discontent for most of the Middle East as Arab strongmen...
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June 24, 2013 Ministry Transforming: Outcome-based DesignIn our rapidly changing world, only the most cutting edge products and services can compete. The same is...
