Why Churches Need to Pay Attention to Singles

I’m going to venture into a topic we do not often discuss in our churches. Sometimes singles are too embarrassed to bring it up or they fear being accused of having a “whoa is me” attitude. Sometimes church leaders are too afraid of saying the wrong thing to bring it...

How was your year? Really?!

Personal Year End Reflection After the hustle and bustle of the season, and at the start of a fresh new year, I find this a good time to take extra time for personal reflection. To slow down and glean what we can from the year behind and head intentionally into the...

7 Ways to Put Others First this Christmas

I’ve noticed something about myself, and I think it applies to other leaders as well. A sense of entitlement can sneak in when I least expected it. It’s easy to miss in ourselves as ministry leaders because it’s easy to say “What are you talking about, I pour myself...

Want to be missional? Spot the needs

Want to be missional? First – I know it’s quite the buzz word, by it I simply mean living with a bent towards always being on mission for God, aiming to always overflow with God’s good news in word and deed. Living with this bent towards joining God in what He...

Find 3 bright spots

Think of your neighbourhood, your workplace, your sports team, the crowd you hang-out with…can you name 3 bright spots, 3 spots where good things, things of God, are stirring or happening? I really like to run, especially through the woods. When you run in the...