At the end of January, Larry Henderson was a plane captain for a special secret skydiving jump.
The Role of Intentional Affirmation in Female Development
Who inspired you to be in ministry? It’s a question many of us can answer, but how often do we stop to consider if we have passed along the same gift?
Leadership Proverbs Book Edit - A Confused Mind
Contemporary studies of leadership carry on the process of wisdom including close observation of life to formulate principles for effective leaders.
For the Sake of the Gospel
Perhaps, by being humble and gentle, we can learn to extend grace by approaching conversations with a goal of learning and understanding another’s point of view.
Gospel in the Key of G: Keeping Jesus's Glorification at the Center
The gospel is also written in a certain key. If we fail to take note of it, we might find ourselves playing the wrong notes, interpreting things the wrong way.
A Body Lost and a Soul Saved
As leaders, we are called to remember that our actions really do validate – or invalidate – our message.
If Jesus is the Bread of Life, Why Are We All on a No Carb Diet?
A Jesus Diet is when a company uses Scripture to create diets that attempt to use shame and Scripture as a motivator for change and weight loss.
The Knu Black
I’m so proud of the work a former student is doing to spread positive Christian messages to younger generations through the medium of rap.
Raising Up Prophets
There are plenty of epiphanies in this season called Epiphany, plenty of “aha” moments when God breaks into everyday life and reveals that he is up to something that will change everything forever.
The Missing Christian Leader
Never before in history have so many of the earth’s most blessed people felt so opposite. This might lead us to ask that if the answers we all seek aren’t in the middle of all the action
The Post-Conflict Show
How many relationships are damaged because of assumptions? All of them. We slip into these assumptions without even knowing we are doing it.
Forget the Church Growth Model; Here’s How Evangelism Can Work
The Church Growth movement rests upon building churches of people who are alike. It leans into a principle of homogeneity.
Now Available for Pre-orders: "A Life That Is Good"
Somewhere out there is the “good life,” and we’re all scrambling to get it.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 1)
We tend to shy away from the word feminism because there’s a fear of bringing cultural issues into our churches.
Litany of Hope (Revised)
May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be blessed!
He is the compassionate Father and God of all comfort.
Can You See Me Now? Women, Service, and the Small Church
There are spiritually gifted women in every church who need the opportunity to exercise their gifts as they submit fully to God for the sake of the kingdom.
Waking up to Fear
When fear and anxiety come, which is often, I breathe God in. I notice God’s presence in my breath, and as I breathe, I remind myself to be grateful for a God of peace.
One Thing the Church Needs to Know about Millennials (and Every Other Generation)
Perhaps we are warding off an unspoken fear that our traditions and cultures in the church might be outmoded, passé, and irrelevant.
Life Leaves a Mark
Loving God, we gratefully receive your gift of life. Mysterious Spirit, we welcome the new life you are growing in us.
Being before Doing
Who I am as a disciple constructs and nurtures my being, while the various forms of leadership that may come to me are things, tasks or roles that I do.