On Birdwatching and What Happens When You Pray For Community

Birdwatching teaches about more than birds. [Click title to read more.]

When The Doors Are Open

My childhood church had its share of challenging congregants. I'm glad. [Click title to read more.]

Five Ways To Start Christian Community

We needn't reduce fellowship to housebound meet-ups and "doing life together." Here are some ideas for starting Christian community where you are. [Click title to read more.]

The Holy Duty of Community

Christian community really does matter, and it needs to start where it doesn't seem to exist. [Click title to read more.]

Let People Tell You What They Need And Who They Are

I am convinced that the art of ministry rests in the discernment that we're granted by the Spirit to read hearts and genuinely listen to needs. [Click title to read more.]

How To Increase Participation In Studies and Small Groups

Tired of the awkward silence that follows a question in your Bible study or small group? Here are some techniques to improve participation. [Click title to read more.]

Quirkiness and God’s Church

The world doesn't need more salespeople for the Gospel. It doesn't need shiny ambassadors doing PR for Jesus. What it cries out for more than anything, especially in our hyper-artificial day and age, is authenticity from people who follow Jesus. [Click title to read more.]

Home Anywhere

Your brothers and sisters in Christ are everywhere you go. [Click title to read more.]

Don’t Check Your Personality At The Door

We all have different personalities. That's a strength of the church, not a flaw. [Click title to read more.]

When The Chosen Fall Short

God's children are going to fail. They are going to fail me and they are going to fail you. But the Biblical tale of an ailing boy's father is a reminder that we can't let that come between us and Christ. [Click title to read more.]