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Baby steps
BlogOur congregational evangelism chairman was following up by phone on a visitor to worship....

Wrong number evangelism
BlogOur congregational evangelism chairman was following up by phone on a visitor to worship....

It’s not what you say . . .
BlogYou know what they say, “It’s not what you say, but how you say it, that counts.”...

More called workers for free!
BlogDoes it seem to you like the vacancy rates at our churches and schools has grown to a troubling level?

Is this the Power Glove?
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When Nintendo came out with the Power Glove, I was eight years old. Never had I seen anything so glorious in my short life. When it premiered in the movie The Wizard starring Fred Savage, I could not think of anything greater, more fun,…

You Are God’s Mask
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“I just feel like I have no purpose in my life. I’m not accomplishing anything, and I feel guilty.” Those words were spoken by a wife and mother of three as we sat together in my office. So I asked her, “Take me through a typical…

Congregational Challenge
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“I triple dog dare ya.”
Doubtless, you’re familiar with the scene from the classic movie “A Christmas Story.”
Ralphie explained: “Now, Schwartz created a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple dare and going…

“Whole” Life Stewardship
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Giving God Glory and Going All In
Everything we have is a gift from God. If you think through the gifts God gives, the most important ones fit nicely into five categories. They can be called the 5 “T”s. God gives us everything we have,…

Welcoming the Struggling
BlogYou don’t know…Everyone has a story. You don’t know me until you know my story, and even then, you might not see my heart as Jesus sees it.