I get to work with some amazing people. I’m now in Yokohama, Japan meeting with a dozen church planters and missionaries who are serving all over Asia. Wish I could tell you all God is doing in nations that are rumored to be closed and restricted—but posting too much...
I voted a few hours ago. Then I went home, exercised, ate dinner, wrote this quick blog. Later tonight I will watch the news and see who will be my president for the next four years. In the meantime, here are my election day thoughts: 1. I am thankful I was born in a...
That was the most intimidating crowd I have ever spoken to. I felt like a lion in a den of Daniels, like Samson at a barbershop, like a blade of grass facing a Weed Whacker. I am a professional public speaker. I fly all over the world to speak in front of small groups...
In ministry, business, sports, entertainment, and politics it is common for people who reach the top, to gradually become blinded by success. Observation has taught me that the more impressive the title—Rev, Senior Pastor, Department Head, Regional Director, Apostle,...
Here’s part IV of my blog series that attempts to describe what an Every Nation church or campus ministry looks like. If you missed the first three posts, here they are: What is an Every Nation Church? What is a Christ-centered Church? What is a Spirit-empowered...
Churches and other volunteer-based organizations are always plagued with leadership shortages. Too many good people are waiting around for a title, a position, a salary, or an invitation to lead. But that’s not how real leadership works. Consider the leadership lesson...