Living with or Ministering to a Stroke Victim
I’m sure some of my acquaintances will tell me I shouldn’t have posted this to my blog. They may be right but I feel compelled to post it because it might help someone.  Isn’t that what Christians are supposed to do? I want to help anyone who has a spouse who has had a stroke […]
The Primacy of Preaching
I’m reading a fascinating book, Preaching and Preachers, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I must confess, I’ve never read anything by him before and that’s a shame. The book is an excellent read. His premise is that preaching is the primary thing a minister does. He gives three reasons. One, because preaching is primary in the […]
Five Reasons Western Christianity Is in Trouble While Christianity Flourishes in Much of the World
Here’s something to think about: one doesn’t have to look closely at Western Christianity to tell it is in jeopardy. With over 85% of our churches simultaneously declining and aging, the number of Christians in the West will drop by 50% within the next 25 years. However, that’s not the whole picture. Visit many parts of […]
Church-Talk TV
ChurchTalk.tv Hosted by Drs. Bill and Kris Tenny-Brittian 30 minute live video training for all church leaders: Every Tuesday at 10 AM Central Time Over 150 video training episodes available in the On Demand (Archive) section Includes PDF small group discussion handouts Downloadable episodes available as MP4 and MP3 podcasts Recent Topics: leadership recruiting, church […]
Best Books Period
After yesterday’s post, I received another email asking what the best books are that I’ve read in the last few years. So here is the list. Missional Communities, Reggie McNeal Missional Renaissance, Reggie McNeal MissioRelate, M. Scott Boren Heartbeat!, Charles Arn Ladder Shifts, Samuel R. Chand The Road to Missional, Michael Frost The Missional Leader, […]
Best Books This Year
After my post yesterday on the best book of the year, I received an email asking how many books I’ve read so far this year. I’m not sure if the email was tongue in cheek or serious, but either way, it is a legitimate question. So here’s the list of books I’ve read so far […]