In a rapidly changing world, the task of discipling the next generation takes on new dimensions and challenges. The younger generation of today is growing up in a post-truth era, where absolutes seem scarce, and the inclination of the older generation is often to dive headfirst into trying to convince them otherwise. This approach is […]
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Innovation is a nonnegotiable in today’s interconnected world, and knowing when it’s time to innovate is a crucial skill that we all must develop in order to lead well. If there is anyone equipped to speak on this topic, it is Liam Savage. Liam serves as the Director of Innovation for OneHope, and he’s passionate […]
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The global knowledge economy has made our world smaller. We’re now part of a globally competitive marketplace in which anyone from anywhere can be your customer, thanks to the advancements in technology and the breakdown of linguistic and market barriers. To succeed and thrive in this dynamic landscape, we all need to work on boosting […]
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I was recently talking to a friend whose father pastors a megachurch in a majority world country. She and her husband had just left to plant a new church focused on the next generation. She explained, “We can’t lead the way my dad did. The very nature of the church has to change.” She shared […]
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The increasingly complex intricacies of doing ministry in a post-modern, post-Christian reality have completely changed the context in which we minister to children and youth today. Consider some of these challenges: Non-traditional family structures Family fragmentation Lower rates of Christian affiliation Plummeting church attendance Decreasing Scripture engagement Increasing pace of cultural change Decreased biblical literacy […]
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The daily news cycle drives us face to face with the plight of millions of refugees seeking to escape conflict in Iraq and Syria. These realities hit home for me since I grew up with my missionary parents in the Middle East. We experienced firsthand the ravages of war, being evacuated several times and finally […]
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