Outreach Leaders

In practical terms what does strike while the iron is hot mean -- because the fact of the matter is most days the iron isn't hot.

Due to a subtle, yet profound, shift in decision-making, missions activities in U.S. congregations are less impactful because they are designed to satisfy members’ needs rather than make a difference in the world. 

Don't be an idiot means don’t be the fool who still insists churches keep meeting together during the Coronavirus when thousands of people are dying.

Right now, during this time of turmoil around the world, creativity will be vital in providing a roadmap out. So right now is the time to develop a creative culture inside your organization.

In recent months, a man began standing at the top of the interstate off-ramp near my home with a small, cardboard sign asking for money. He is homeless. His name is Darren.

In today’s economy there are millions of interchangeable workers, but what we need are people who stand out. People who get noticed. People who do remarkable things.

I love seeing people changed by the love God. But regardless of how much God decides to use me, I alone cannot change people. This is God’s job, not mine.

I can’t imagine a better scenario or a sweeter season for my first pastorate. I learned that in shepherding, the sheep shape the shepherd.