I'm an over-thinker. I often take far too long to make decisions, whether large or small. God is helping me learn to make faster decisions and be willing to live with some mistakes. A few days ago I was so frustrated with myself. I was being very indecisive about the dumbest things. …
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Book Review: How to Reach the West Again by Timothy Keller
I recently read How to Reach the West Again by Timothy Keller. I learned a lot from this short book. Tim is a deep thinker and unfolds these ideas like very few people can. The book is not a list of practical steps. It is an exploration of how to adapt our approach to outreach in …
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I’m Now a Lead Pastor
Last month, I accepted the role of Lead Pastor of our church in Muscatine, Iowa. I'm excited, humbled, and a little nervous, too ? Accepting this role was something I wrestled with for a long time. But when it came time to move forward with it, it was easy. I finally felt like I had clarity about …
How Do I Get My Small Church to Grow? The First Thing to Do
Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I get my small church to grow?” This is the question we’re asking ourselves. A while ago we identified one thing we needed to work on. The Question Simply ask yourself this question: "Am I personally excited to invite people to our church …
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Introducing the Evangelism Lab Podcast
When I was younger, my sister Anna and I used to record our own pretend radio shows on an old cassette recorder. I remember how much fun it was. Well, I'm going to do the grownup version of that exact thing by starting a podcast! Update: I podfaded fast! Considering coming back around to this …
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I’m Ordained!
I've worked for many years now (off and on) as an associate pastor at my church in Muscatine, Iowa. This weekend, I was ordained by the church leadership. I believe that every believer is an ambassador of the gospel! Every believer is called to minister, each in their own way! Some of …