How Does One Become a Saint?
As this is All Saints Day, it’s fitting to ask, “How does one become a saint?” I recently was reminded of the answer while unraveling a family mystery. … More How Does One Become a Saint?
As this is All Saints Day, it’s fitting to ask, “How does one become a saint?” I recently was reminded of the answer while unraveling a family mystery. … More How Does One Become a Saint?
You don’t need a sociology degree to see movements calcify into institutions, then decay and crumble. This raises a question as we mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing 95 theses to the church door. How is the Reformation still a global movement? … More The Secret Sustaining the Reformation
Conversations about Faith & Life is a weekly interactive devotions on Jesus life for such gatherings as church meetings, house churches, missional communities and home school students. … More Weekly Devotion: Free Indeed
The “Church Planting Partnership Model” is gaining momentum among churches starting churches, although not as fast as the Multi-site Model. If your church is committed to starting churches yet questions whether it has the necessary resources, look at a church planting partnership first. … More Forging Church Planting Partnerships
Martin Luther sparked the Reformation 500 years ago. Today, there are 900 million Protestants, including 90 million Lutherans. I think Luther can teach us something about leading change. … More Lessons from Luther on Leading Major Change
Every Saturday we take a moment to stare over the horizon at next week, then take a glance back at last week. … More Looking Forward, Glancing Back
Last week’s post about brokenness raised a number of questions. Here’s what helped me through the experience of brokenness … More Walking Alongside those Experiencing Brokenness
More churches have started churches using the “Daughter Church Model” than all other models combined. Here’s some best practices for starting a daughter church. … More Daughter Church Planting Best Practices
There is a painful blessing that provides depth for Christians. The painful blessing is brokenness. … More The Painful Blessing
Church planting is rapidly becoming the domain of churches. Which model for starting new churches best fits your church? … More Five Iconic Models for Churches Starting Churches