Sociologists have noted the unprecedented “acceleration of change” happening in our world. Information is instantaneous. People change locations more, change work more, change relationships more in our time than any other. And let’s be honest: a pandemic has...
If you are looking for a "silver bullet" to get the church back on track, I'm afraid I have some bad news....
Over twenty years have passed since I was first involved in a church plant. There is much that has changed in the...
We all want our churches to be loving environments. But what does that look like? How do we make that happen? As I see...
What are the things that undergird the church itself? The idea of being a part of a ‘driven church’ is something we...
“So, what about online discipleship? How do you make that work?” A quick perusal of churches on the internet reveals...
There I said it. You may not agree, but you needed to hear it. Now, before you unsubscribe or send me a scathing email...
Empathy – The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Several years ago my wife became a stay at home...
My brother was in the Marines … a loooong time ago. I was in the Air Force … a looooooonger time ago. I’m sure you’ve...
I was coaching a pastor trying to help a church grow again. The previous pastor left town after a series of bad...
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Prior to March 11, my wife and I went to the cinema almost every Friday. Thankfully, we mostly have the same taste in...
John Chapman, aka the legendary “Johnny Appleseed”, was a missionary who reached out to Native Americans in the Ohio...
Jeff and I are big fans of quotes. For communicators, a powerful quote that’s well placed will stir your listeners and/or readers. The following are some of our favorites — in fact this is a just a small part of several thousand on hand. Perhaps more quote books will follow… — God’s best to you and your communication gifts — may these be powerful tools in your hands! – Steve Sjogren