God is moving in your neighborhood, run with it! By Lee and Teresa DeMatos Teresa’s Story God tricked us into becoming church planters. When you read our story, I think you’ll understand why we say we were tricked. Lee and I had been married five challenging years, raising three wonderful children—mine, his and ours. [...]
It’s astonishing that God called me to plant a church. I didn’t even attend church until I was thirty years old! By Wallace and Linda Mitchell It’s astonishing that God called me to plant a church. I was not raised in a Christian home. In fact, I didn’t even attend church until I was [...]
Shalom. We think it comes in the form of health, wealth, and good times—and it could. But, in taking a closer look, it’s much deeper than that. By Josh Good That Feeling We’ve all been there… It arises differently in each person, but we’ve all experienced it. It’s the time you get a bill [...]
Are you refreshed enough to be able to refresh and encourage others? By Doug Lehman “The Lord is my shepherd. . . . He refreshes my soul” (Psalm 23:1a, 3a). Life has been full of the unexpected. Routines have changed. Rhythms have been interrupted. Pressure is squeezing us on multiple fronts. There has been [...]
We ended up with cookies—delicious cookies—but by no means with cookie-cutter perfections. By Kelli Martin As mothers are often wont to do, I am slapping up an old photo on the refrigerator for each of you to see on your next stop-over for a quarantine snack. See thirty-three-year old me aproned and armed, an [...]
If I am going to be locked down in any one location, I want it to be in God’s presence! By Ibrahim Omondi The stability of the world is being threatened right now to a degree that most of us have not experienced in our lifetimes. Much of the news around us is not [...]
By Keith Yoder Here is a list of markers indicating when it is time for leaders to move on or transition from their current role. Not all indicators necessarily apply to each leader or transition. Continual sense of satisfaction, stimulating challenge or reward is diminishing or diminished. Sustaining physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy [...]
By Keith Yoder Markers of readiness for succession in emerging leaders with desired indicators of actions, decisions and behavior include the following: Demonstrates consistent and constant strong character and integrity under pressure Articulates and honors enduring values of the organization and the movement Teachable, curious and devoted to quick and continual learning Identifies, assesses, [...]
Principles gleaned from biblical instances of succession in leadership By Keith Yoder Moses to Joshua Preparation – Moses Learning to distribute leadership (Exodus 18:13-26) Recognition of limitations on his leadership (Numbers 27:12-14) Hearing the Lord’s message that his service as leader was concluding (Numbers 27:12-14) [Leader development, self-awareness, attentiveness to Lord’s voice] Preparation – [...]
I was an angry wife, worship leader and homeschool mom. Every Sunday I would put on a smile, but I desperately needed something to change. By Kim Zimmerman It is said that we are the sum of all our parts. But for many of us, our parts are broken or wounded. Our hearts want [...]
