Imagine that you live paycheck to paycheck (this may not involve a lot of imagination). You buy the groceries; you fill up with gas; you pay the mortgage; you pay the utilities and you have just enough left over to take your wife to McDonalds and split a 20 pack of McNuggets. Then, one Sunday, your pastor – through an amazing and intriguing sermon – demonstrates God’s desire for you to give. ... read full post

When I was in 6th grade, I played the lead role in the Pied Piper in Jr. High. Think green tights with pointed shoes with bells on the end. One of my prayers of gratitude to this day is that my parents didn’t own an iPhone or video camera to memorialize this role for future generations.

Dave Ramsey is the 21st century Pied Piper of finances for many in the church today. He plays his financial flute ... read full post  |  5 comments

You have a huge opportunity as a church planter (not to mention huge responsibility!). When you develop a church from scratch, you get to do what established churches cannot: write your own history. You can determine what the worship atmosphere is like. You can decide how to handle church business and administration. You call the shots with regard to programs…or lack of programs. You can decide if the ... read full post  |  6 comments