Honoring the Life and Legacy of Reinhard Bonnke *I originally shared this story on my blog four years ago, but this is an updated version I have not posted before. I have been very moved by Reinhard Bonnke’s example of faith, integrity, and winning souls. I had the chance to host him when he was speaking at Bethany in 2011.…
Over the years at ARC I have seen some successful as well as some not so successful approaches to fundraising. Here are a few quick tips if you are looking to raise money for a church plant. Mistakes Church Planters Make with Fundraising The biggest mistake people make is not making the ask at all. Don’t be afraid to ask…
There are wheat and weeds in every person’s life. We all need to attend the garden of our soul. Here my confession – me pulling up the weeds in my own soul.
Misconception: Grace Is a Get Out of Jail Free Card *What you are about to read is Chapter 3 from my book, Grace Is A Dirty Word. I put this together as an ebook about 3 years ago. It was the first free download I ever offered on my blog. Recently I updated it and am making it available for free…
Misconception: Grace Is All We Need *What you are about to read is Chapter 2 from my book, Grace Is A Dirty Word. I put this together as an ebook about 3 years ago. It was the first free download I ever offered on my blog. Recently I updated it and am making it available for free just a couple…
Misconception: Truth is all we need *What you are about to read is Chapter 1 from my book, Grace Is A Dirty Word. I put this together as an ebook about 3 years ago. It was the first free download I ever offered on my blog. Recently I updated it and am making it available for free for the next…
Grace Is A Dirty Word Part 1 *What you are about to read is the introduction to my book, Grace Is A Dirty Word. I put this together as an ebook about 3 years ago. It was the first free download I ever offered on my blog. Recently I updated it and am making it available for free for the…
Lessons Learned at ARC If you had a leadership toolbelt that held your most important lessons in ministry, what would be on it? These are the things you know you are going to need every day. You don’t keep those in a toolbox. You need them close by for easy access. This month will be five years since we moved…
Religion is exhausting. You don’t have to be hard on yourself to be a deeply spiritual person. Here are 5 keys to enjoying the Christian life.
I get to see over 100 church planting websites every year. I am always surprised by how creative pastors can be with their online presence. I have also been disappointed others hadn’t been more intentional with their church plant website. Having an excellent church plant website is not about spending a ton of money. In fact, simpler is better for…