Looking Back at 2010
So many things happened in 2010 that it’s hard to know where to start. I will list the events in the order in which I think they will reshape our world. See if you agree. 9.8 percent of the population is recorded as out of work, but the real figure is closer to 20 percent. […]
Your Destiny is Assured in Him
By now, most of us realize that we live in times of both great challenges and Kingdom advancement. Of course I’ve never been pregnant naturally, but I hear that labor pains feel a lot like dying. Yet, it is not death that is coming forth-but new life. For many of us, we look at our […]
“Volunteer” is a Dirty Word
By Bill Easum The words we use denote who we are and how we view the world. Change some of the words you use and you’re on the way to changing the system. That’s why I hate the word “volunteer.” To me the word has come to mean “I’ll give you what I want to […]
Apprenticing Future Leaders
When it comes to discipleship, those of us called to do ministry in the Western Hemisphere are encumbered with what I call a “content fetish.” We have been consumed with focusing on content as if we could teach discipleship. All we need to do is get our people into a classroom, teach them how to be […]
Christmas Thoughts
When I was growing up, my family didn’t go to church. So I had no idea about things such as tithing or service to others. I just knew I had to be a good boy. So when we visited my twin cousins one December, I was in for the shock of my life. One afternoon our […]
Use as Directed
“Use as directed” – Three little words found on the label of the bottle containing your doctor’s prescription. If we are wise, we will use the contents of that container “as directed.” Why wouldn’t you do the same with the contents of your church growth consultant’s directive? Especially when your consultant carries the credibility and credentials […]