When God Awakens a City to Himself
When I say “city,” you can think community, or neighborhood, or metropolitan area, or whatever your context is. The point is the same… I love the picture of… Read More »When God Awakens a City to Himself
Missions
Joseph Hayes: Going Big and Bold for Local and Global Ministries
Men tend to go for broke and build an amazing life for one of two reasons. One, we’re still desperately trying to impress someone, so… Read More »Joseph Hayes: Going Big and Bold for Local and Global Ministries
What to Do When Your Church Seems to Be Dying
No church leader I know wants to see another church close its doors. We need every local church, now more than ever, if we’re going… Read More »What to Do When Your Church Seems to Be Dying
Thanks to the Churches of the Baptist Missionary Association of America
I’ve just returned from Little Rock where the Baptist Missionary Association of America had its annual meeting. With the exception of the one year I… Read More »Thanks to the Churches of the Baptist Missionary Association of America
Let's Make Disciples of All the Nations… Today!
Jesus told us plainly, don’t talk about a harvest happening someday. Look at the fields that are white for the harvest today. As long as we see… Read More »Let's Make Disciples of All the Nations… Today!
Planting Churches and Popping Bubbles
When we started planting Grace Hills Church, we moved fast. We had our first public information meeting in July of 2011 and launched in January… Read More »Planting Churches and Popping Bubbles
Everybody Belongs In the Church, Including You
I’m white. So when I die, I’ll go to white heaven, right? Actually, a Jewish man named John once had a God-given vision of what heaven… Read More »Everybody Belongs In the Church, Including You
Last Night, 5,000 Children Died
Not in a flood. Not in an earthquake. Not in a wave of tornadoes or a political coups. But from hunger. Hunger. It’s that feeling… Read More »Last Night, 5,000 Children Died
The Church Planting Journey Is Rather Personal
According to Brian and Amy Bloye, the two toughest jobs in the world are raising kids, and raising a church. And both tasks are deeply… Read More »The Church Planting Journey Is Rather Personal
How Churches Can Partner to Plant New Churches
Denominations don’t plant churches. Churches plant churches. This is why churches should be proactive about church planting rather than waiting for denominational boards and agencies to… Read More »How Churches Can Partner to Plant New Churches