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August 20, 2019 City: The world’s most challenging mission fieldYour world is becoming increasingly urban. The increasing trend toward urbanization is both a national and a global...
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June 11, 2019 The Book for All GenerationsMy friends, Michael and Lauren McAfee, are inviting people to engage with God’s Word through their new book,...
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May 13, 2019 Higher education and its role in higher callingThe underhandedness has been going on for ages. However, the world sat up and took notice when the...
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March 27, 2019 The Church Needs to be a Conduit for Healing in the Wake of TragedyMy heart aches for the family and friends of the two Parkland shooting survivors who took their own...
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February 26, 2019 Bringing Clarity to 21st Century Missions"When everything is mission, nothing is mission." This Stephen Neill quote elicited a positive wave of wows, yesses,...
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February 12, 2019 How the Church can support those who are sufferingThe evangelical world needs to refocus how we see and embrace those who are oppressed and suffering. We...
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January 22, 2019 Why churches and ministries need to invest in innovationPhil Cooke is one of the most fearless pioneers of innovating mainstream ministry that I know. It’s a...
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December 24, 2018 All the Good NewsReflecting on the close of 2018, this C. S. Lewis quote comes to mind, “There are far better...
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November 21, 2018 Thanksgiving thoughts 2018I get nostalgic around Thanksgiving. This year finds me thinking back to my childhood on the mission...
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November 5, 2018 10 things Church leaders need to know about Gen ZQuiz! 1. Gen Z is currently made up of: a. Newborn to 18 year olds b. age 4...
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October 23, 2018 10 Biblical truths Gen Z needs right nowSad to hear that we have lost a great hero of the faith in Eugene Peterson. We will...
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September 25, 2018 What it looks like to be Spirit LedI was recently with the youngest Megachurch pastor in America and asked him what excited and concerned him....
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September 4, 2018 6 Ways to Improve Your Youth Ministry Assessment[Tweet "Assessment should be more Fitbit than report card"] There was a moment of silence as these words...
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August 21, 2018 Planning for agilityIn preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. -Dwight D....
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July 30, 2018 9 Principles for Biblical LeadershipI’m grateful to be working alongside incredible leaders like José Bernardo who is a Vice-President at OneHope overseeing...
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June 19, 2018 Chris Pratt’s MTV Generation award speechWhile accepting MTV’s Generation Award, Chris Pratt shared an unexpected message from an unlikely stage. "Being the Generation...
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June 4, 2018 Unlikely but undaunted: Sylvia Walker, pioneer womanAn incredible woman of God has gone home to be with her Lord. Today is the memorial service...
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May 15, 2018 The cloud that taught me to listenMy friend Tessie shared a powerful testimony with our Board of Directors that’s so timely and filled with...
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April 24, 2018 Grandpa, Gaga and GodAt Christmas, Kim and I were gifted with the knowledge that we are going to become grandparents! Our...
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March 27, 2018 The ‘Black Panther’ quote no one is talking aboutThe blockbuster Marvel superhero movie Black Panther is breaking all kinds of records. Rife with deeply thoughtful writing...
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March 13, 2018 The Changing face of education in the US and how it’s impacting the faith of children“Our kids learn within a system of education devised for a world that increasingly does not exist.”[1] Technology...
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February 21, 2018 Billy Graham’s Incredible LegacyThis morning we got word that Rev. Billy Graham went to his heavenly home. One of the most godly...
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February 6, 2018 How screens are killing teensNot only am I fascinated by trends, I believe they hold predictive indicators. When studied, these trends allow...
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January 16, 2018 Praying with my eyes openI started 2018 with fasting and prayer. During an early prayer time, I felt God calling me to...
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January 9, 2018 Leading through changeOnce your organization has been “steady” or has experienced growth and momentum in any area, it’s time to...
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December 5, 2017 Busy, or Empty?In ministry, we sometimes wear our busyness like a badge of honor – comparing how many trips, miles,...
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November 6, 2017 This Dangerous BookThe Bible: It can be alternately fascinating and polarizing, confusing and beautiful. It is a wonderful and dangerous...
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October 10, 2017 6 Myths About ResearchI think research scares most people. However, we have found that research is revelatory and vital.
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October 3, 2017 Why I Schedule Study BreaksOver the years, I have found that if I schedule time on my calendar in which to study...
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September 26, 2017 What’s Next for the Church in Cuba?Hurricane Irma devastated the island of Cuba. While relief efforts are ramping up to rebuild, it’s imperative that...
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September 19, 2017 First Responders: The Local Church Aids Recovery from Harvey and IrmaIn response to any crisis, there is always a need for hope. What better hope to offer after...
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September 12, 2017 The Importance of ResearchWhen it comes to research, some is always better than none. You have to start somewhere, even if...
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September 5, 2017 What We Are Learning From Todd and Julie MullinsKim and I are constantly on the lookout for other couples who honor and compliment each other to...
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August 29, 2017 Collaboration: How To Boost Success In 2018Increasingly as we’re seeing ministries work to overcome these barriers, many end up self-reflecting and returning to their...
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August 22, 2017 Mom, the ‘One’Hope, and the PresenceFrance is my favorite place in the world. However, after losing my mom two years ago, it’s now...
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August 13, 2017 Why The Church Can’t Be Colorblind After CharlottesvilleWhen tragedies happen and the topics of race and equality come up, people tend to say things like,...
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August 8, 2017 6 lessons I learned from #BigFootI tore my Achilles playing tennis at the start of this year and had to have full reconstructive...
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August 3, 2017 What I Learned from Phil CookePhil and I have worked together for many years on multiple joint projects around the globe. He’s one...
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July 25, 2017 The Cheerios MomentWith the impact of the Internet and rapid innovations in technology, these Cheerios moments are happening at younger...
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July 18, 2017 5 Essentials for Marketplace MissionsThere’s been a huge shift in how business and missions intertwine. No longer can missionaries simply plan to...
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July 11, 2017 When You Can’t Fix What’s BrokenWe wonder why God has chosen to bless someone else, but not me or the church or ministry...
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July 5, 2017 How Many Teens Are Really Reading The Bible?While many teens may be reading the Bible, most are not engaging with Scripture at the depth or...
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June 27, 2017 5 Things We Can Learn from the African ChurchI’m always humbled and amazed by the rapid growth and strength of the African Church. In the past,...
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June 21, 2017 Do you speak Generation Z?To understand Gen Z, we must look at the prior proximal Generation Y—also known as Echo Boomers or...
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June 15, 2017 What’s Really Wrong with America?This should be America’s new gilded age. Yet, in a world increasingly controlled by knowledge and technology, we...
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June 6, 2017 Living The Resurrection LifeIn our walk with God, we need both spiritual breakthrough, and slow and steady processes. Breakthrough is when...
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May 30, 2017 Do You Dare Ask for More?If people understood the theological implication of sacrifice that this request for “more” requires of them, they might...
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May 23, 2017 Are We Telling Our Youth The Truth?There is a radical cultural shift happening in America. The Church must continually reassess how best to present...
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May 16, 2017 Why You Can’t Afford To Pray LessI believe so fully in the power of prayer--I’ve seen too many miracles not to. This is why...
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May 9, 2017 Tracking The Trends: Paganization of The WestWhile we fully anticipated that the West would grow increasingly paganized, I never expected how hard the rise...
