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Stewardship isn’t just about finances. It’s about your vision, your people, your systems, and even your own health. Neglect any one of them, and the cost will eventually show up in your church’s momentum, unity, and mission.

Let’s start with the first investment: Steward the Vision.

Any encounter with ICE within the context of immigration and border enforcement exposes churches and, more particularly, church personnel to the risk that they will be charged with a crime if they continue to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, particularly aliens who ICE seeks. For churches that intend to continue such a policy, the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind the Biden Administration's rules raises a flood of questions that place such behavior in harm’s way.

We are all sinners (dare I say even repeat offenders) who have fallen short of the mark (Rom. 3:23). You and I both find ourselves in need of a Savior. In the same breath, there is cause for great rejoicing because the cost of your sin has already been paid in full (Rom. 6:23). Your redemption is a free and finished work, so walk free of your sin and leave it behind today!

Ministry has difficult seasons. There is always an ebb and flow related to leading and dealing with people. Take time now to consider what kind of leader you will be when you enter the dry season. Prepare now for those times. Don’t wait for them to catch you all off guard. When those times do come you will be able to lead the team through them easily.

Your impact on behalf of the vulnerable can begin immediately. Walk upright. Defend those vulnerable to oppression. Desire and pursue equal justice.

Hero or not, each of us will die. Your physical body will one day give out, and only your eternal being will remain. I confess much of this is beyond my finite mind, and yet it is the foundation of my greatest reason for hope. My eternity has nothing to do with my fragile and failing body, and everything to do with the One who created me and called me his own!

It is a word never to be uttered. It should especially never be mentioned in an e-newsletter or any other subscription-based form of communication. It is in every way taboo, and one every marketing plan will scream for you to steer clear of at all costs. Despite all these realities, it is a word you and I should take seriously and deploy regularly:

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It is fascinating that so many people do not know the longstanding impact of the Scopes Trial in 1925 in the town of Dayton, TN. This month marks the centennial anniversary of one of the most impactful trials to have occurred in the history of the United States. Ultimately, the trial had its genesis as a publicity stunt but would end with a schism that has not managed to heal a century later.

The federal government has approved $9 billion of spending cuts. How should Christians view this development?

Spring is the season for deepening. It’s not just about doing more. It’s about helping your people grow deeper in their walk with Jesus and more engaged in the mission of the church.

This is a key moment. Don’t let it slip by.

It is a difficult concept for me to fully understand and yield to, and it presents itself in the form of a question. Perhaps you can relate. The question is this: Should I sit or should I serve?

At the risk of eliminating any suspense, the answer is yes. Yes to both. Yes and yes.

In nature, winter is when things look dormant — but under the surface, critical work is being done. Roots grow deeper. Energy is conserved. Pruning happens. And that hidden work is what makes future growth possible.

Ministry has a winter rhythm, too — and wise leaders know how to lean into it.

You serve a God who loves you too much to leave you as you are, and He is using the heat in your life to refine you, and to produce a treasure worthy of His name.

Part Two: Fall. After a summer of looser schedules, vacations, and flexible routines, many people enter the fall ready for some structure. Families are looking for patterns. Individuals are seeking clarity. They may not use this language, but what they’re really asking is: Where do I belong? Where am I going? What’s next for me here?

Love doesn’t show up the way we tend to think it should, or always does. True biblical love might require a different way of acting, or thinking.

Jesus may just walk up to you today in the course of your everyday life. It could be in the form of a friend, a foe, or simply someone in need. Will you notice Him?

In this series, I want to explore four ministry seasons — Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring — not as fixed dates, but as leadership mindsets. Each one offers unique opportunities (and challenges), and when we recognize and lead in rhythm with these seasons, we can shepherd our churches more faithfully, strategically, and sustainably.

Scottie Scheffler is the top-ranked player in the world and made news earlier in the week by speaking candidly about the reality that success in golf is “not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.”​

You and I need trusted and Godly counsel in our lives. We need those who are willing and able to call balls and strikes for us according to God’s Word.

The four Gospels in the New Testament give accounts of Jesus’ earthly ministry and teachings. They are internally consistent though much different in focus, audience, and end goals. Three, known as Synoptics, look to be more chronological accounts. And then there is John’s gospel. In a sense, John’s gospel stands alone from the other three.

The United States is turning up the pressure on Russia both economically and militarily. U.S. President Donald Trump announced both planned economic tariffs on Russia and an increased supply of weapons for Ukraine in an effort to turn back the military offensive led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tension and disagreement are inevitable in the workplace. And there's a difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict. Healthy conflict is vital towards a team’s maturity and growth. The team is better when the members can engage in healthy conflict that allows them to voice their honest thoughts, disagreements, and helps everyone move forward together. Here are ways to encourage productive healthy conflict on your team.

The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dramatically scaling back the U.S. Department of Education. The decision allows the administration to move forward with its plan to reduce the footprint of the agency—a plan that contains both elimination of programs and personnel as well as reorganization of certain programs to other federal agencies.

Many pastors live on one of two extremes: they're either stuck managing reality or chasing fantasy. One leads to burnout from busyness, the other leads to burnout from disappointment. What if vision wasn’t about dreaming bigger or shrinking to fit—but about aligning with God’s voice, timing, and provision? In this three-part series, we’ll explore what happens when vision is too big, not big enough, and just right.

You must empty yourself in order to be filled by the mighty power of the One who is greater than both you and the powers of this world who will come against you!