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Several months ago, I found myself in a Midwestern hotel chain for three days at a working team retreat. Although we had many goals, our primary task was to revise our mission and vision statements. Having worked on mission and vision statements before, I was not looking forward to the process.  We word-smithed, cherry-picking the adjectives…

When I first joined the RDN (Relational Discipleship Network), one of the ways we had to shift our church was not in overall structure to our life groups, but in overall philosophy. We were already a church utilizing groups to teach and help people build relationships; we were also constantly encouraging people to be in…

In the ever-changing landscape of youth ministry, what makes a great youth pastor today? Has it changed in the past few decades? I frequently receive emails from churches looking for a youth pastor. Theirs has either transitioned into another role in the church, moved on to greener pastures, or has left ministry altogether. There is…

“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to…

I first heard about Discovery Bible Study (DBS) in 2019. A group of ministers had gathered to hear Shodankeh Johnson, a well-known disciple making movement leader in Sierra Leone, Africa, share about how they had used DBS in reaching new people to start new churches. If you are unfamiliar with DBS, here’s the concept, in…

A growing interest in discipleship has sparked in recent years. National conferences, books, and resources have shone the spotlight on the glaring need of the American church for discipleship. While a few churches are growing via conversion growth, most ministries are in decline. Add to that the fact that cultural winds are turning against the…

To rightly image Christ in your home, you must reflect the Munus Triplex: the three-fold office of prophet, priest, and king. We know that Jesus is the King of Kings, ushering in the Kingdom of Heaven, where He rules and reigns forever. As fathers, we, too, are kings. Imaging King Jesus, we serve as kings…

As men, we want to reflect Christ to our families. We do this through the Munis Triplex, the threefold office of Christ. As the last and ultimate Chief Priest, Jesus represents us fully to the Father as the supreme atoning sacrifice (Himself) serving as our propitiation. Jesus is our satisfaction—His life and death satisfied the…

When speaking of Christ, theologians of old would use the term Munus Triplex, a theological concept known as “the Triple Cure.” The Munis Triplex refers to the three-fold office held by King Jesus: Prophet, Priest, and King. As the eternal, ultimate, and final Prophet, Jesus is the Word of God, and He speaks the Word…

Growing leaders from within your organization. Building a team is hard work. No matter how well a person interviews, you never really know whom you have until you’ve hired them. Usually within eighteen months or so, you begin to realize the kind of person you’ve hired. Over the years, I’ve added some incredible leaders to…

When it comes to religion or spirituality in general, and Christianity in particular, many people have questions. Modern technology has made it easier to access information. The days are gone when God’s existence or the reliability of the Bible could be accepted at face value. In today’s world, claims of truth are often questioned, criticized,…

Have you ever heard someone in church ministry say, “It’s all about the weekend”? This statement often conveys the idea that the weekend worship service is the “end all” of what a church does. At the very least, it means that the weekend is where everything else begins within the ministry of a church. In…