21 Sep 2023 | Multiplying Churches
Trust is the foundation for every relationship. Our relationships with our family members, those we minister with, those we minister to, and those we would seek to share the gospel with all depend on the trust we build in each specific relationship. In his most recent...
7 Aug 2023 | Multiplying Churches
What’s your communication tendency? Do you tend to be more telling, directive, and closed or more question-asking and open-minded? Consider the power of good questions. A Lesson from Jesus, the Master Questioner: “Bartimaeus, a blind beggar […] was sitting by...
6 Jul 2023 | Multiplying Churches
People are not developed by accident. Maybe no one knows that better than leaders of the international church. The transient nature of our churches makes us painfully aware of our need to be extremely intentional in developing the members of our congregations. ...
6 Jun 2023 | Multiplying Churches
Several years ago at a church in the USA, we overheard a German exchange student ask his friend while the deacons collected the offering, “Why are we passing these baskets around?” His friend, who grew up in the church, responded, “I don’t know, but we do it every...
2 May 2023 | Multiplying Churches
Intentional Leadership Development I was very intentional in developing our leaders for the nine months prior to launching the church plant. We were aligned in our vision, mission, values, and launch strategy. Come launch day, each person was prepared to lead in their...
18 Apr 2023 | Highlights, Multiplying Churches
Turning the World Upside Down – One or Two People at a Time First century disciples were accused of “turning the world upside down!” (Acts 17:6, ESV). I love it! I love a good “change-the-world” challenge! But I also have to admit, at times it sounds like an...