Welcoming New Neighbors

6 minute read In the summer of 1988, we took a family vacation from our hometown in Carver Massachusetts to Paris, Tennessee. The vacation turned into a quest for a new home My parents had been looking for a new place to live and raise their three children for a multitude of reasons. We touredContinue reading “Welcoming New Neighbors”

“Thank You for Serving Me!” Gospel Card: Five Ways to Share with Those Who Serve

6 minute read. I’ve been praying about designing a business card-sized tool that communicates the gospel yet isn’t wordy or looks too ‘busy.’ After reviewing my handwritten notes for the past three years, I’ve finally finished what I think may be an excellent tool to help believers naturally share the gospel with those who serveContinue reading ““Thank You for Serving Me!” Gospel Card: Five Ways to Share with Those Who Serve”

Starting a Local Leader’s Cohort: Six Principles Toward Starting a ‘Band of Brothers’

Eccles. 4:12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Six Principles in Starting a Band of Brothers Sometime in 2016, I took a church revitalization elective at MBTS as part of the requirements for a degree program. Dr. Rodney Harrison and anotherContinue reading “Starting a Local Leader’s Cohort: Six Principles Toward Starting a ‘Band of Brothers’”

Prayer Stand Evangelism

21 Sept 2022 Several years ago I purchased a prayer stand for use at events. It’s highly visible, does a great job letting people know what you are doing, and helps you organize gospel material. Here are a couple videos that show an example of what you can do on your own with the prayerContinue reading “Prayer Stand Evangelism”

Residencies and Internships: Brainstorming Toward Reproducing the Next Generation of Leaders

I see this sign everywhere I go and so do you! Every now and then I tease my wife and say, “I suppose each of us could go get a couple part-time jobs and help the economy out a little bit more!” To which she replies, “Let’s just keep the one’s we have and notContinue reading “Residencies and Internships: Brainstorming Toward Reproducing the Next Generation of Leaders”

Why aren’t Leaders Intentionally Discipling and Raising up New Leaders?

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: 1 Tim 1:1–2. NKJV In the past I’ve found myself asking this question: Why aren’t leaders intentionally discipling and raising up new leaders? If you are likeContinue reading “Why aren’t Leaders Intentionally Discipling and Raising up New Leaders?”