The most courageous thing you could ever do…

(from my upcoming book: Audacity) It takes courage to forgive. It takes boldness to love. Having enemies is no fun. Think back to when you were a child; maybe you

Bible Study Tools and Resources

Digital Resources The American Bible Society recently reported that 41 percent of Americans read the Bible digitally. With the tremendous surge in web-based Bible use, it’s no surprise that a

A Call to Ministry is a Call to Failure

In ministry you will fail. Not because you missed your calling… but because you found your calling. I love these thoughts from Wayne Cordeiro in his book Sifted: Pursuing Growth

Joe Montana’s Greatest Leadership Characteristic?

“Joe Montana’s leadership was grounded in this key characteristic: Despite the fact that he was the starting quarterback, with all of the trappings that come with that position, he never

The World’s Top Missionary-Sending Country Will Surprise You

Gordon-Conwell's Center for the Study of Global Christianity calculates that Christians sent out approximately 400,000 international missionaries in 2010.

God’s Master Plan and the Church

God has a master plan to unite all things to himself (Ephesians 1:10). Christ is at the head of this plan (Ephesians 1:22). His strategy involves the church fulfilling this

The Only Disability in Life is a Bad Attitude

Matthew Jeffers, a senior acting major at Towson University in Maryland wrote a letter to the Baltimore Ravens, his favorite NFL team, entitled “A Reason To Win.” It was a

Pioneer Missionaries and Inverted Homesickness

“The great Pioneer Missionaries all had ‘inverted homesickness’ this passion to call that country their home which was most in need of the Gospel. In this passion all other passions

3 Great Quotes: Jackie Robinson, Dwyane Wade, Ralph Emerson

Three great quotes from this week: We had the opportunity to see 42 (The Jackie Robinson story) this week—an amazing story of a man of unspeakable character and strength who

Hillbilly Paintball Demonstration

We have way too much fun at summer camp! View on Facebook.