Church Ministry

  • The Church Abandoned

    In small town America, it’s not hard to find an old and abandoned building. It’s not hard to find a building standing on the side of the road that was once a home to a local business that just couldn’t cut it once the competition opened up down the street. The abandoned building stands…

  • It Would Change the World If…

    A few days ago, I started writing these words down. After thinking through them and seeing how I can apply these elements to my own life and what areas I need to change to get to these places, I started thinking that maybe they were for all of us. Afterall, I’ll need help in…

  • Relationships Matter: Why you matter to me

    Relationships matter. It really is that simple. When we build and grow relationships, we become much more trustworthy, much more dependable, and much more effective. People matter. It really is that simple. They’re the ones that we’re wanting to influence (for more on that, read this post), sell to, or reach out to. It’s…

  • Reshape the World

    I don’t know about you, but I’m good at waiting for someone else to do something. Sitting back, seeing a situation, and thinking, “Gosh! Someone should do something about that.” I think we all have a little of that in us.. To sit and observe rather than observing and doing. The problem with that…

  • Thinking Outside the Inside of the Box

    When it comes to being creative or planning strategies or practices, you often hear the words, “You’ve gotta think outside the box.” I completely understand the heart behind the “outside the box” statement. It’s meant to stretch us, to challenge our thinking. But…. While attempting to think outside the box, we often abandon the…

  • Lessons From Fruit Ninja

    Keeping with my life lessons from ____ posts (read those here & here), I thought I’d give Fruit Ninja a try. If you’ve never played Fruit Ninja, the concept is quite simple. Fruit flies up from the bottom of the screen and you have to use your finger to slice the fruit before it…