Pruning, Purging, and Transplanting
My wife Carol has a green thumb. The joke around our house is that my daughters kill their house plants, bring them to their mother, and she brings them back to life. Carol loves her
Train People Before You Need Them
There is only so much one person can do. That is not false humility; it is arithmetic. You can preach, visit, counsel, lead, and pour yourself out completely, and you will still hit the ceiling
Before the Fire Gets Hot
There's a lesson I learned the hard way as a kid — one that involved rubbing alcohol, matches, and a decision I'd rather not repeat. The short version: I watched someone else handle fire and
Build Momentum with a Simple Social Media Plan: Turning one Sunday sermon into a full week of gospel-centered content
Have you ever looked at social media and wondered, “How can our church possibly stand out when there is so much content competing for attention?” Between endless posts, paid advertisements, and AI-generated content, social media
Gospel Hospitality: Welcoming Summer Visitors with Spiritual Discernment
Our family pulled into the parking lot of a small church in Tennessee on a Sunday evening. While vacationing and
Stop Blaming Your Goals — Fix Your Systems
A word for ministry leaders who are tired of running hard and falling short. About three weeks ago, I walked
Greater Love: How Memorial Day Can Open the Door to the Gospel
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 Jesus
Backyard Mission Field: Summer Outreach Ideas That Don’t Require a Budget
Every summer, churches load up vans, book flights, and send teams across the country — or across the world —
Born Again?: The Most Important Conversation of Your Life. 2 Important Questions.
What is the most important conversation you have ever had? I can think of a few that stand out in
Missionary Resilience: Strengthening the Roles That Keep Us on the Field
Missionary resilience has become one of the most urgent issues in global missions — and the numbers don't lie. For