Every small group has a different DNA made up of interests, needs, desires, passions, and perspectives. Selecting a curriculum is not as easy as slipping on a one-size-fits-all t-shirt. In fact, choosing a Bible study can be the most difficult part when launching any...
For the last few weeks, a single phrase rings through my core: Don’t Miss Your Moment I sensed it when I held my precious five-week-old twin nephews this summer. I sensed it when I learned a family friend suddenly went blind in one eye yesterday. I sensed it when I...
Last week at the Catalyst Conference we explored the theme #awakenthewonder. Hearts were revived. Hope returned. Snow even fell. Much of the conversation circled around dreaming and vision casting as a leader. I’m a dreamer. Maybe you’re one, too. We imagine...
Dear Pastor, Most people have no idea how much you do. How much you give. How much you sacrifice. When it came to professions, you didn’t select an easy one. Perhaps for you, shepherding God’s people is more of a calling than a career. As many times as you’ve been...
Your pastors work so hard. If you’re tempted to think that most of the hours they’re on the clock are Saturdays or Sundays, consider how many hours they spend organizing, counseling, leading, administrating, planning, and preparing. It’s not uncommon for pastors to...
I attend lots of conferences. It’s my day job. Few are as delightful, rich and fun as MOMcon. The sold-out gathering of more than 3000 in Indianapolis took my breath way. When I started posting about MOPS and MOMcon, people kept asking, “What’s a MOP?” and “What’s...
