In Acts 18:1-17, we see Paul take up a ministry challenge: Plant a church in a place where it seems unlikely. He traveled from Athens to Corinth with the hopes of carrying the gospel. While there he faced some challenges that became opportunities. Leadership Challenges. He met Aquila and Priscilla. They were refugees from Rome […]
Church leaders are tempted constantly with the idea that everything the church does has a dollar amount attached to it. When we lean in this direction, we are simply wrong. The work of making disciples,
Our mission is always relational, so never use people for evangelistic target practice and illustrations of social do-gooding. Drive-by ministry devalues the lost and is insulting to the Christ who died for the sake of
Wondering if one can know the will of God is an age-old question. The story contained in 1 Samuel 16 gives us principles that we can observe about knowing and following God’s will. In the
Prayer is more than simply offering my list of needs before God. Now, make no mistake, we are told by God to ask what we need of Him. But too many believers stop there and
Planting a church is one of the most exciting adventures you’ll ever embark on. It’s also one of the hardest. It requires initiative, leadership, strategy, systems, and a lot of prayer. In the new second
