Not long ago I sat with a pastor friend, watching his shoulders slump as he confessed, "I'm pouring out, but nothing's pouring in." His words struck a chord with me. How many of us find ourselves in this place – responsible for the spiritual growth of others while our own souls are parched and weary? …
Continue reading When Your Well Runs Dry: Finding Life for Yourself (then Others)
While you have begun meeting again as a church, there are dear ones staying at home... they don't believe that there is a need for them to be physically present when the church gathers. They argue that their relationship with God is “private” and no one else’s business. But we know that the gathered church …
Thinking about our mission as His people... the buildings we build and the in-house programs we run can inadvertently lead us to an all-out effort (on our best days) to get people to come join us in our "box." When in truth, God clearly told us to "go"... you can't "go" in a "box." You'll …
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