Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The Background: It is always tricky to do a devotion on such a shorter piece of Scripture and do it justice. Therefore, what is happening before this is crucial in placing […]

After every conference I attend, I search for the significant takeaway from the event. The Global Leadership Conference produced this probing question: Are you leading for the right reason? As a pastor, I know many shepherds struggle with the concept of leadership. Am I called to lead, or am I called to shepherd my flock? […]

In my last post “What we are missing with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”, I talked about how the Church could navigate its way in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space for a brief recap: Diversity is simply being invited to the party. Ask yourself, your leadership team, and your evangelism committee this question. How are […]

In this enlightening podcast episode, we sat down with Mayor Corey Woods of Tempe, Arizona, for an enriching discussion on compassionate leadership. As a champion for marginalized communities and an advocate for affordable housing, Mayor Woods shares invaluable insights into his journey in public service. Mayor Woods’ leadership style is grounded in kindness and respect. […]

In today’s hyper-connected world, communication and conflict resolution are vital skills everyone must master. However, these skills can be challenging to acquire or implement effectively. In our recent podcast episode, we had the privilege of engaging in a profound conversation with Hesha Abrams—an internationally acclaimed attorney-mediator known for turning conflict into calm—who gave listeners invaluable […]

Most of us have heard the phrase, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” That phrase is just a word of caution that dismissing everything in a fell swoop can cause more harm than intended. I just attended a convention where the church was trying to address some complex cultural shifts through the […]

“When communication decreases, uncertainty increases.” Craig Groeschel Never is this statement better illustrated than in the example below. A television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing, impossible as that sounds. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make a right […]

Ken Davis shared this experiment: We conducted a three-phase investigation at Rockford College and used over 100 college graduates preparing for youth ministry. In the first phase, We took a young volunteer from the room and blindfolded him. We simply told him that he could do anything he wished when he returned. He remained outside […]

Let us start this discussion by clarifying what constitutes Generation Z and how they differ from Millennials: Generation Z are people born in the late ’90s and early 2000s. In comparison, Millennials were born in the 1980s and 1990s. How Do Employers view them? “These generational representatives will probably tell you that kids these days […]

I am passionate about Christians sharing their faith with those outside God’s family. I am not a big fan of doing that without forming a relationship with people. I am not a fan of individuals pushing Jesus on those outside of God’s grace because I think that just turns people off to Jesus and paints […]