In 2008 I became convinced something was badly wrong with how we led people in the church. Very few were transformed personally and even less were having an impact in their world. We had succeeded in...
Life from death
The hostess was edgy and stressed. I love edgy but hate seeing anyone stressed. When I said, ‘Thompson party of 4 for 7pm” she jumped, fumbled the menus, and her stress grew. Trying to help, I said...
His impact was remarkable
He had a dramatic conversion. My friend was a businessman with no Christian training and after meeting the Lord became a sponge for knowing more about Him. Like most with a similar story, this led...
Would Jesus do it?
My conviction is that God is as eager to join us in the world, as He is to meet us ‘at church.’ With that as a backdrop, allow me to share an opportunity that emerged recently because I...
Transforming lives – as a CEO
I met him on a long flight when he chatted me up. I always try being kind, and was thankful when his story got interesting. Soon it was powerful. Jim had been the general manager of a family owned...
Christ in us. Us in the world.
God’s plan in the simplest terms. Christ inside us and us inside the world. This is how God transforms us individually and the world as a whole. By adding Himself in. Addition brings increase...
They said it was simple
It wasn't supposed to be complicated.
God increases us
I met Eula at an airport. She was a gate agent whose expression signaled she knew me though we had never met. It turned out she attended the congregation I pastored. As I continued down the jet way...
Transformative Leadership
God does not conform us but works to form Christ in us. Transformation is an inside job by God who is our Advocate, our Endorser, and Empowering Presence. He invests in us to make us the best version...
A beautifully simple plan
God’s plan is beautiful and simple. His plan is partnering with humanity to build a world of interaction and transaction that operates like Heaven. When He made us, he gave us everything needed...