For everyone interested in church history, and especially for those ignorant of church history, I highly recommend The One Year Book of Christian History by Michael & Sharon Rusten (Tyndale). The book contains 365 inspiring summaries of major characters and events...
1. Focus on people, not programs. 2. Build disciples, not crowds. 3. Work hard (many are just too lazy to be successful). 4. Cry out for God’s grace and guidance. 5. Get help. In my twenty-one years in Manila, I have never led alone. I am just one part of a great team...
Many Every Nation pastors, leaders, and church members have asked how they can get involved in the relief effort. I suggest you visit the “Pastors Resource Council (PRC) Compassion” website (PRCcompassion.net) for more info. The “PRC Compassion” is a network of over...
Here is a good quote from Colleen Barnett, president of Southwest Airlines: “I’ve often said that others can copy our business plan but they can’t copy our People.” You may have noticed that Colleen capitalized the word “People.” (She obviously is not one who “Eats...
While I enjoy the songs we sing at our Sunday morning worship services, real worship is more than music in a church building on Sunday. Real worship also takes place at our offices, in our homes, and on our campuses, with or without music, every day of the week. Real...
It’s great to be back in Manila after an exciting trip around the world that included stops in Krakow, Budapest, New York City, Nashville, and the SF Bay area. Here are some highlights. Krakow, Poland. I met Rice Broocks and Tony Boselli in Krakow to celebrate the...
