Uncategorized

New Year’s resolutions aren’t really my thing– every January 1st morning, I give up sugar, and by every January 1st evening, I am trying to hide the chocolate on my face from the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups I found in my stocking. However, all joking aside, there is certainly great value in taking inventory of […]

Teachable: having an attitude of pure and complete humility Being teachable is so important. At my church, Christ Fellowship, it’s one of our core values. “Grow to go…remaining teachable to stay usable.” We need to always remain in a place where we can be humble and teachable. When someone comes to you and tells you […]

The NFL post season is in full swing, and in a few short weeks we will know which team will be crowned Super Bowl Champions. We will also know which player will be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. Admittedly, I am a die-hard football fan! In my humble opinion, I think it is the […]

Well the tree is face down on the curb, the fridge is stocked with aging leftovers, our house is in full transition-from-Christmas-decorations mode, and school is back in session. I could use a few more days chillin’ with the family, but I am also full of anticipation about the doors of opportunity ahead in 2017. […]

One trip to the mall with speakers blaring “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” was enough to send me seeking something more for Christmas, something genuine. I thought immediately of Sacred Intent, the book written by SLU Vice President, Dr. Brent Crowe. Once I read his words, it quickly became one of my personal […]

The evidence of Christmas being in full swing is everywhere you look. We’re singing Christmas songs in church; decorations line every street and every aisle in every store. Trees have been purchased, school plays are being attended, and the College Football Playoff teams have been announced. Yep, it’s that time of year! Black Friday and […]

A fundamental key to successful youth ministry is learning how to intentionally create a culture of leadership development within the fabric and DNA of your programming. Developing student leaders for ministry is a great way to leverage and expand your influence to this emerging generation. Student leaders can be the greatest evanglists for the vision of the […]

Seven Hopes for the 2016 Christian Citizen I am writing this blog entry on the eve of the most contentious, controversial, and dramatic election of my lifetime. Watching the narrative that is this “campaign” season seems more like, at times, a bad reality show instead of the greatest country on earth exercising the beautiful gift […]

We get asked all the time about how we come up with new and fresh ideas. It’s a pretty simple process that has proven to be pretty effective over the years. This can be useful in any organization or scenario, whether you are launching ideas, or just looking to make sound decisions. Here you go: 1. Create- […]

Have you ever tried to cut a tomato with a dull knife? It is a disaster! The effort it takes to slice through the skin of the tomato is frustrating, and if your knife finally breaks through, seeds tend to squirt out in all kinds of directions. The simple truth is that a dull knife is […]