The Millennial generation self identifies as approximately 7% Christian. This is only 2% from being eligible to be classified as an unreached people-group. This means that all churches in North America must regain their missional footing. We are a people on a mission.
Easter: The Unexpected Event That Changed History
In that sense, Easter is the greatest joke in history – not because it isn’t an authentic historical event, but because it caught everyone by surprise. The resurrection of Jesus was the surprise ending of Holy Week – the unexpected twist that caught everyone off guard.
Loving God With Your Mind
Your brain is the most amazing thing ever created. It’s a three-pound mass of tissue that contains more than 100 billion neurons, with each of those connecting to about 10,000 other neurons. In other words, your brain is like a …
Of Pastors and Presidents
I’ve been watching the presidential candidate debates – I know, I really need a hobby – and it occurs to me that if churches called pastors the way parties nominate presidents . . . We’d line up 7 or 8 …
The Mystery of the Manger is the Incarnation
Soren Kierkegaard, the great Danish philosopher, told the story of a prince who wanted to find a young woman suitable to be his queen. One day while visiting in the local village, he glanced out the windows of the carriage …
Be thankful for those who serve – and be one who serves
Christmas 1933 was a challenging financial time in the midst of the Great Depression, and it was no different in the city of Canton, Ohio. So it grabbed the attention of many when the local newspaper ran a story reporting …
Avoiding the Appearance of Evil
Whether you are a Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, the recent events surrounding presidential candidate Herman Cain should be a reminder to all of us that it is not enough to avoid doing bad things; we should work hard …
A Better Place to Occupy
Across America we’re hearing news reports about groups setting up camp in public parks and other locations to demonstrate their opposition to Wall Street, corporations, government and any number of other antagonists. It started as Occupy Wall Street, but we …
Hiring Staff
One of the most exciting times in the life of a church is when they are able to hire new staff. In his book Strategic Disciple Making, Aubrey Malphurs tells us there are three times when churches should recruit staff: …
Pray for Persecuted Christians in Egypt
In a recent entry on his blog, Michael Milton writes: “Is the Arab spring turning into a winter of persecution? Over 100,000 Coptic Christians have now left their home in Egypt and have joined the growing refugee movement. Of the …