I recently had a conversation with a good friend of mine, who pastors an Every Nation church in a restricted nation, about the importance of the local church staying connected with the global Church. We talked about Paul’s description of the Church in 1 Corinthians 1...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
