by Steve Sjogren | Mar 11, 2020 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve had one of those weeks when everywhere I turn, I’ve heard or read some version of Paul’s verse in Galatians, “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.”(Gal. 6:9, English...
by Steve Sjogren | Feb 28, 2020 | Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. While kindness has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak, that is not the case....
by Steve Sjogren | Jan 29, 2020 | Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
You say you’ve never seen a 16′ tall inflated toilet? Me neither… Why? Let’s face it — the world is in desperate need of the healing power of kindness. Given today’s rampant cultural polarization, that need has become critical and we believe God’s Kindness is life...
by Steve Sjogren | Jan 15, 2020 | Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
In the years we have been doing outreach—lots of years now—we have consistently seen that the most powerful moments have come when several churches were working together to the end that lots of people were served in the city. It is an amazing thing to come together on...
by Steve Sjogren | Jan 6, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Servant Evangelism
Sometimes the best mistakes are premeditated. We can sometimes assume that to lose in any way is a horrible thing that must be avoided at all costs. I disagree. “Compulsive avoidance of embarrassment is a form of suicide.” – Colin Marshall How is that fear a form of...
