Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
As church leaders, we invest countless hours into preparing teams for short-term mission trips—raising funds, coordinating logistics, praying over teams, and aligning their hearts with God’s mission. Yet too often, we miss the critical window after the trip, when the real work of transformation begins. The return from a mission trip is not the conclusion... Continue Reading →
I was involved again last week in a meeting with church leaders to discuss their struggling association. It’s always a difficult conversation because they’re hurting and want something more. But they’ve typically gone a long time without assessing their current reality and making changes that would add value to the association’s purpose and mission. Associations... Continue Reading →
It’s almost time for March Madness as NCAA men’s basketball teams finish out their regular season play in hopes of winning their way through the tournament bracket. It’s been an exciting season for some and disappointing for others. It’s no mistake that many of the best teams in the tournament will have a strong reserve... Continue Reading →
2025 is here. As always, time moves forward and life with all its complexities keeps on happening. Like many others, I often think about New Year’s resolutions, once January the 1st arrives. Sadly, like many others, my resolutions often don’t make it too far along! Part of the failure comes from my tendency to talk... Continue Reading →
I love Christmas, the lights, family gatherings, decorations, music and gift giving. It's a time of year when people show compassion to the hurts and needs of others. We see it displayed in the days leading to Christmas by children taking gifts to the elderly in the nursing home, groups singing carols and delivering cookies... Continue Reading →
The idea of Christ followers being involved in missions is supported throughout scripture. Two very familiar passages are Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8. Both record the words of Christ, telling His followers to go and make disciples of all people by being His witness in all places. The church is not supposed to only study... Continue Reading →
My extended family was visiting on a recent holiday weekend and we spent a great deal of time sitting around the house trying to decide what we were going to do. We talked about going to the movies, taking a hike in a nearby park, playing games around the dining room table, or going shopping... Continue Reading →
On July 13th, 1984, on the 11th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Ronald Regan proclaimed “National Sanctity of Human Life Day”. He stated that one of those unalienable rights, as the Declaration of Independence affirms so eloquently, is the right to life.” President Regan went on to say that right to life belongs equally... Continue Reading →
I recently overheard a conversation among friends about a company that fired an employee after he refused to follow the demands of his supervisor. I chimed in that “he deserved his punishment” and shouldn’t have been surprised since he knew what was expected of him when signing on for the job. Several days later while... Continue Reading →
A comment I hear often from church leaders is “we are really involved in missions”. As leader of the KBC’s Missions Mobilization Team, this is an exciting and encouraging phrase to hear. It is music to my ears, at least initially. I say initially, because as the discussion progresses, I sometimes discover that while the... Continue Reading →
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