Church Planter Birthday Celebration
As I took the call from a planter in training who is already working and leading a small urban congregation, I did not know what the need could be early […]
Pursuing Men
A minister once told me that he wanted the church he led to reach “Joe Sixpack.” “Who is Joe Sixpack?” I responded. I knew who he meant. I wanted to […]
8 Learning Styles, Which Favors You?
Mr. and Mrs. Styles decided to have Mrs. Styles homeschool their children – all eight of them. While she knew that each of her children had individual personalities, Mrs. Styles […]
The Clock is Ticking
I’ve always loved playing games and competing. Like many of you, I enjoy competition, and I always have. I played sports in high school, competed in various recreation leagues as […]
Pursue focuses on reaching the unreached and how students are a part of ‘God’s global call’
Ben Edfeldt said when the lights were turned out after Pursue 2023, the stories had only just begun. “I heard about one student who is pursuing being a Journeyman with […]
Good News: The Essence Of Planting
As I visited a collegiate church plant – Church at the Oaks in Tuscaloosa – I was so encouraged by the number of students seeking to be disciples and make […]
Rising Above our Own Ignorance
In his book, See You at the Top, Zig Ziglar shares this story; “Several years ago in Columbia, South Carolina, a young cookware salesman sat In my office. It was […]
An Open Hand Before God
Did you know that the topic most referenced in the Bible is love? While that may not surprise you, you may be surprised that the second most referenced biblical topic […]
Church Planting – Returning to Our Roots
In the 1950s, there was a Gospel movement in Alabama and many community churches were planted. Baptist evangelists opened up revival meetings in new areas, and churches were started. New […]
Are We There Yet?
One of the most common questions I hear about men’s ministry is how to start or restart a relevant ministry to men. Given that every church is different and defines […]
