by Toni Spry | Dec 6, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Jesus’ birth was a gift. His life and ministry were manifestations of giving, starting with the Wedding Feast of Cana. His death was a gift. His heart was pure. Jesus was and is a “Giver.” Understanding the Giver-Taker Dynamic In your church plant...
by Ron Edmondson | Nov 8, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
Words are powerful. As leaders, the words we use make a difference. A huge difference. In my post about life-giving statements Jesus made, I shared some things Jesus said that can encourage us today. As we seek to be like Him, we have an opportunity within our...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 7, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Featured
When you hear the word mullet, you probably think of that infamous hairstyle: business in the front, party in the back. It’s bold. It’s memorable. It’s a mix of two seemingly different styles in one. But what if I told you the mullet is a pretty perfect metaphor for...
by Scott Thomas | May 27, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church planters, as I have observed and personally experienced, live in a constant state of being either angry, depressed, or they are delusional. You might say, “I am neither angry nor depressed.” Delusional: “An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is not in...
by Toni Spry | May 22, 2024 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
I was teaching a Bible study for women in our new church. Nine women were present. Four of us had been married just once. Three of the women had been married twice. One had been married three times, and one had been married four times. So there were nine women and...
