During the past two months, I wonder if we have learned to be content at home. Consider this: "Go Home" was the first message from the risen Jesus to his disciples. It was given to the women, who were the first to hear the earth-shattering news of the resurrection: The angel said to the women,…
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7 Challenges for Church “Reentry”
I wrote previously about some of the positives I see coming for the church from the pandemic. Also, I listed three questions I think the church needs to be asking as we head back into our new realities. As I’ve continued studying where we are as a church and what our next steps are, I think we have…
5 Ways the Pandemic Is Saving the Church
COVID-19 is rightly seen as a plague on our world, leaving a wake of physical death and financial devastation in its path. Most would say it’s been terribly distressing to the church, as most churches around the world are not able to gather for weekly worship or physically interact as a community of faith. What…
Peace Be With You
As pastors and church planters we repeat some phrases so often it’s easy to forget they are true. In fact, some things are more than true: some liturgical phrases have the power to change the world. Like children who play with a chemistry set or recite E=Mc2 we are unaware of the power on our…
The Word of God – Start Here
The Christian believes the Bible is the written word of God. There are many who question the authority of the Bible and whether it is truly the word of God.
Strategic Planning During Crisis – Where to Start
The past several weeks have been unlike anything our churches have ever experienced. As the world has gone under lockdown, nearly every organization has been dramatically impacted. Most of us have had to learn new technologies and new ways of loving one another from afar. This is our reality today, but all organizations need to…
