Faith

Buffer 3-5 massive screens were in the front of the room. People were packed in. As far as I could see there wasn’t an empty seat in the entire room. (You know something important is about to happen when you notice behavior like this.) The host church dimmed the lights. Loud music began. A young, hipster looking worship band came out ... Read More »

Buffer No matter where I go, I get questions about Dr. Aubrey Malphurs due to my role at the Malphurs Group. I don’t mind it. I see it as an opportunity to thank Aubrey for all the ways he has invested in myself and countless others involved in church leadership throughout the years. Let me explain the background and the details ... Read More »

Buffer “How in the world is this happening?” I thought as I look at the social medial likes, shares, comments, and RTs come in. What was driving all this traffic? Is it because of the fact that it is Easter weekend? I’ll go ahead and say that I don’ think it was because my content was necessarily better than others. I wasn’t ... Read More »

Buffer Christian leaders around the United States continue to invest large amounts of time in the political process. I think it is safe to say that a large amount of disagreement exists over who to support, which platform is most aligned with a Christian message, and what role faith leaders should have (if any) in the political process.  A cursory ... Read More »

Buffer In one sense, he was right…and I knew he was right. But why was it so hard to admit? What he said resonated with me and yet it frustrated me. He was talking straight to me and everyone else in the room. He knew our world. He knew our struggle, and he was living it with us. But he ... Read More »

Buffer Have you noticed some of the recent changes within denominations in the United States? It is fascinating to step back and observe the seismic shifts sweeping through many different circles. These trends aren’t bound to any one denomination or church group, but have been increasingly occurring year after year. As the culture changes and church leaders alter their methodology, these shifting ... Read More »

Buffer For whatever reason, we always find a way to enamor ourselves with celebrities. People of virtually all backgrounds, ethnicities, age, gender, or religious affiliation gravitate towards at least a few famous people. But have you ever stopped to think about the cult of celebrity on the local church? On society in general? You may not ever actually meet that ... Read More »

Buffer 2015 has come to a close. As you anticipate the new year ahead, you may be reflecting on your 2015 and what things you have to celebrate, be grateful for, and learn from. I’ve composed a list of the some of my most visited blog posts for you to check out from the past year… in case you missed ... Read More »

Buffer You’ll never engage in intentional missional outreach in your church. Wait. That can’t be right, can it? Well…it may not mean what you think it does, so read on. Missional outreach doesn’t occur in the church building. It also doesn’t occur in the church members. So if it doesn’t occur in the building or in the members, where does it ... Read More »

Buffer Everyone seems to have an opinion about mental illness these days. My post on mental health and the church generated a heavy response from pastors and other church leaders struggling with how to more properly respond and care for those dealing with mental illness. But I find that some of the same old misconceptions about mental illness and faith ... Read More »