Writing

Making Sense of Weakness

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I spend so much time trying to be strong that I have a hard time making sense of what the Bible says about weakness. “I was with you

Planting is for Every Church

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I used to think that church planters are deviants—nice people with a rebel streak. I liked them, and I admired them, but I couldn’t relate to

Disrupt Yourself

My latest column at ChristianWeek: If you asked me if I struggled with fear just three years ago, I would have told you no. But then I began to notice traces of fear

The Cost of Church Revitalization

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I’ve spent twenty years pastoring established churches, and the last six months planting a new one. I believe that both types of ministries are needed, and it’

Review: You Are a Writer

Jeff Goins has earned a place in my Google Reader. He’s consistently putting out good material on writing. In particular, he’s really good at busting through the some of the excuses