How can we encourage a culture of evangelism in our church? We launched a very simple idea recently that I'm excited about! A couple of years ago I heard a speaker at the Amplify evangelism …
To Democrats I Became As a Democrat, to Republicans I Became As a Republican
In order to fulfill the Great Commission, we have to be willing to give up some of our preferences. How far are we willing to go? Is politics on the chopping block? Paul says that for the sake of …
A New Testament Style Worship Service
One thing I really like about our church is that we have an informal style in our worship service, and we encourage participation from every member of the church body. There are very few places …
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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 …
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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. …
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 …
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