We must confront in truth, love, and grace because healing, restoration, and restitution are the goal. by Steve Prokopchak Having walked in ministry leadership for over fifty years, I can accurately say that if sin is present in the lives of leaders, it will surface sooner or later. There will eventually be some form [...]
The language of the Bible is the language of family by Merle Shenk “God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land” (Psalm 68:6). God, in His infinite wisdom, designed us to live in deep and meaningful connections. His intention for [...]
They do not mind taking risks and facing possible failure because of the reward of seeing God’s Kingdom grow. by Brian Sauder Article 7 in the Apostolic Series We have all benefited from pioneers. The Wright brothers were pioneers in aviation. Alexander Graham Bell was a pioneer, and now we have global communication. Elon [...]
Apostles Train Others Who Train Others by Brian Sauder Article 6 in the Apostolic Series An apostle carries a passion for training leaders. He or she intrinsically knows that leadership training is the key to growth and expansion. One way that I know I have a met an apostle is to find out that [...]
Releasing the army of saints by Brian Sauder Article 5 in the Apostolic Series I wonder what Paul was thinking when he wrote his letter to the Ephesians. He had already been to Ephesus twice. Each time, he saw great progress in the growth and maturity of the church. On his first trip, Paul [...]
The death warrant to "scattered and isolated" Christianity by Brian Sauder Article 4 in the Apostolic Series In 1979, Larry Kreider was a hard-working chicken farmer in south central Pennsylvania. He was a young man who earned a living to support his family. Larry and his wife, LaVerne, had served a year in missions [...]
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, take a team by Brian Sauder Article 3 in the Apostolic Series Let’s meet one of the modern-day apostles! Rajvir* was a successful young businessman in Asia, especially in the insurance industry. He received commission income for many years after [...]
What are the common concerns people have when planning succession? by Peter Bunton In recent years I have engaged in field research on Christian organizations and movements as they have undergone leadership succession, particularly founder succession. In the process, it became clear that there are some widely shared concerns when Christian organizations considered how to [...]
Let’s find these missing apostles! by Brian Sauder Article 2 in the Apostolic Series This is the second of a series of articles about apostles and their function in the church today. Read the first article here! The early church had a strong presence of apostolic leadership. It was because of the apostolic influence [...]
There are three key elements of any apostolic venture by Brian Sauder Article 1 in the Apostolic Series The Bible history we have of the expansion of the early church is called The Acts of the Apostles. We commonly shorten this to ‘Acts,’ but it could just as easily be referred to as "Apostles." Why [...]
