Pastors

To build hope doesn't happen by turning on a switch. A totally rebuilt life doesn't just drop out of the sky.

Some time back our church staff held our annual in-house evaluation retreat when we reviewed the prior year’s goals and plans.

If we want to become men and women after God’s own heart, we must learn how to intimately and honestly pour out our hearts to God—to press pause on the madness unfolding around us and express to him our deepest feelings and fears.

Somebody once said there are two things in life we can’t avoid, taxes and death. I’d like to add a third, discouragement. 

One of the things that I have been struck with is the way in which Jesus interacts with various disciples having differing spiritual temperaments.

As leaders, two factors determine how leadership is understood and executed throughout the organization: the actions we take and the behaviors we tolerate.

Prayer enables us to not simply be victims of this world, but to instead be victors. We can move heaven and earth with our prayers, because prayer moves the hand of God on our behalf.

Use the church directory, pastor, and start looking.  Who have you not seen in church lately? (Call them and say, “I’ve missed seeing you. Are you okay?”)  Who needs a thank-you from you? A personal touch?