Meeting Together Matters

Does meeting together face-to-face matter? In 1 Thessalonians, Paul expresses his desire to be with the church in Thessalonica and the importance of meeting together in person. I hope that we, to the best of our ability, make the effort to intentionally meet together...

The Message

Over my years in ministry, I have had countless conversations with pastors of church plants. In the early stages, it is important for leaders to craft a mission statement, codify values, and/or develop a strategic plan for their city and campus.All organizations need...

The Goodness of God

Just like real life in ministry, Psalm 90 begins well and ends well, but all was not well throughout. The middle was muddled. Most leaders, when they are honest, often feel this way. What do we do in the times when we’re in the middle and when things do not seem to be...

The Power of Together

Two weeks ago, I gathered with the Every Nation Apostolic Council, Global Team, and Oversight Team in Istanbul, Turkey, for our Global Governance Summit. We prayed together, laughed together, ate together, debated doctrine and strategy together, and made some good...

Psalm 86: A Pattern for Prayer

As a pastor for decades now, I have received and heard many prayer requests. Most of these requests fall into three categories: physical health, finances, and relationships.With the physical, we are asking God for healing or protection from illness. With the...

What Does It Mean to be Apostolic?

What does the word “apostolic” really mean? What are we trying to say when we use it?If you have been around ministry long enough, you have probably heard it used as a way to exert authority over others.But just because it has sometimes been wrongly used does not mean...