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March 30, 2022 The Voice of a MentorWhat is the role of a mentor? I know I would not be where I am without the...
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March 23, 2022 How Can We Help the Persecuted Church?I recently read that out of all the Christians killed for their faith in 2021, 80% of those...
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March 17, 2022 Hopeless Times Pt. 2I was watching a news broadcast between an American anchorwoman and a Ukrainian mother with three children in...
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March 15, 2022 Hopeless Times Pt. 1I think a lot about hope. In fact, you could say it is the most defining word in...
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March 7, 2022 Ukraine Crisis: What Twitter and Cryptocurrency can Teach the ChurchAs the conflict continues, it’s interesting to see how technological innovation has impacted the way the invasion has...
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March 4, 2022 Why is the Ukraine Crisis Unique?My heart has been breaking for the people of Ukraine as they face unimaginable pain in the wake...
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March 2, 2022 Why Observe Lent?For me, the main purpose of observing Lent is that it is a season of intentionally imposed discipleship...
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February 23, 2022 Nothing Matters MoreServing a global ministry like OneHope, I’ve had the opportunity to hear hundreds of incredible testimonies from young...
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February 17, 2022 What is Gen Z Looking For?When my daughter, Natasha, was in college, she made a project that featured angels. When she told the...
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January 26, 2022 Organizational InertiaThe core of a healthy outcome-based organization is its ability to change and pivot. As Peter Drucker explained, ...
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January 21, 2020 Do family managed ministries work?Sometimes we have the BEST conversations via email. We send weekly Drucker insight emails to our entire staff....
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January 3, 2017 Amazing Stories Await2016 was a hard year. And I’m not afraid to admit that, because I have seen how God...
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November 22, 2016 Finding Thanksgiving In The Empty NestI knew this day would come. Having walked both of our daughters down the aisle and handed them...
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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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September 15, 2016 4 Ways to Transform Your Culture by Greg SurrattPrivileged to have my friend Greg Surratt of Seacoast church come share with the OneHope staff in chapel....
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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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July 20, 2016 Leader Chat: Tim Elmore | Part 1I sat down to interview Dr. Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders. We’ve been friends for a long time and...
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July 4, 2016 6 Ways Leaders Can Remain RelevantIn a recent podcast, virtual mentor Michael Hyatt revealed that as he became increasingly successful, he discovered more...
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April 10, 2016 4 Drucker Principles for Organizations in 2016Every organization desires to be healthy and effective. But this is not easy to do in an emergent...
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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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March 7, 2016 Sahel: Planting Seeds in the DesertThe Sahel region of Africa is a more than just a hotbed of conflict that frequently makes headlines....
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February 28, 2016 Struck by lightningupdated 2.28.16 This is classically the busiest season of my year; board meetings, budget process, conventions and speaking...
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February 7, 2016 Not Becoming That GuyWe’ve been honored to partner with Pastor Bryan Jarrett on a new initiative called #RuralMatters—meeting a real need...
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December 25, 2015 It’s been a year …At our staff day of prayer, I was reminded that I am so deeply grateful for God’s overwhelming...
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October 25, 2015 Deaf Schools in Developing CountriesKennedy* enters the classroom and takes a seat in the usual place. He’s not in a hurry, because...
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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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July 13, 2015 Why Next Gen?I just turned 50. But I don’t feel it. I think it’s because I regularly and intentionally hang...
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March 8, 2015 Leadership: how to win with a transition plan“A transition will be one of the greatest tests of your leadership, but it will also serve as...
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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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February 1, 2015 #RuralMatters church planting initiativeWe’re all familiar with Aesop’s fable “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”, which Beatrix Potters later adapted...
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January 26, 2015 Biblical rules of (audience) engagementI’ve been actively engaging people in missions since boyhood. As a youngster, my parents dressed my brother and me...
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January 12, 2015 Millennials speak for themselves: on faithMillennials, part 1 Millennials on the Bible and Miracles Let’s face it, sometimes Millennials get a bad rap....
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January 8, 2015 What Millennials really think about the Bibleback to Millennials, part 1 Barna recently released their fascinating insights from one of the largest studies they...
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January 5, 2015 Millennials and the churchGoogle “millennials” and more than 9 million results immediately appear. They’re a hot topic, being scrutinized from every angle....
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December 26, 2014 2014 Retrospective: looking back and summing upLast year I did a top 10 list of the most popular posts on my blog. But 2014 has...
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September 22, 2014 Through LeadersThis summer we convened more than 180 leaders from 46 countries around the world for a week of...
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September 11, 2014 Creating a COSTCO culture in a ministry setting: why DNA is everythingHave you seen the fascinating CNBC documentary on Costco? About 21 minutes into the interview, Carl Quintanilla...
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September 8, 2014 The endemic spirit of generosityAs I woke to the news that Chik-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy passed away today, I couldn't help but...
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August 31, 2014 Tips to build a Leadership Dream TeamAt a Global Congress of worldwide ministry leaders, we held a panel discussion (above) featuring 6 missions and ministry...
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August 26, 2014 The Danger of Fruitless Ministry : a response to “The Danger of ‘Measurable Outcomes'” by Os GuinnessI was surprised to read The Danger of “Measurable Outcomes”, an excerpt from the upcoming book Renaissance: The Power of...
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August 7, 2014 Outcome Based Ministry OriginsA few years ago, while on a trip to Swaziland, I was struck by what I heard and...
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July 31, 2014 The secret to balancing family and ministryMy dad and I recently went on our annual “Mahi massacre” fishing trip. For many years we have...
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July 28, 2014 Transitioning through the change wellThoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member...
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July 24, 2014 6 Traits of Missions Programs Poised to Impact the FutureEver wonder what missions might look like 10 years from now? Will we be supporting digital missionaries that...
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June 19, 2014 Brazil “kicks off” the Gospel with the World CupLeading up to the 2010 World Cup games, we were surprised when local leaders in Brazil said “no”...
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May 27, 2014 Which should you spend more on—ministry design or website design?There’s no question that the world around us is changing at breakneck speeds. Even as I type this...
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May 22, 2014 Optimism: bringing HOPE for the futureIf you’ve listened to pop radio recently, I hope you've heard the hit song “Pompeii” by Bastille. The band,...
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