Month: January 2015

  • Metrics of a Healthy Church?

    Metrics of a Healthy Church?

    In the January “Called to Serve” ministers letter L. Alton Garrison shared some interesting findings that I thought I would share here today: Recently, Dr. Michael Clarensau has completed an intensive study of a decades’ worth of ACMRs to determine what metrics might help you determine the health of your church. Based on his research,…

  • Is Tried

    Is Tried

    Nobody is perfect. You and I both have heard that before, but some of us really struggle with wondering if our “good enough” is good enough. Those nagging doubts infect our relationship with our spouse, our children, our job, and even with God. The Bible helps us out on that last one and lets us…

  • Stop, Drop, and Roll

    Stop, Drop, and Roll

    Thinking about fasting this year for the first time? Perhaps you have fasted before but would like a better understanding of “why” we fast or “how” to fast. This practical and interactive message on fasting may just help you get more out of your next fast.

  • Fasting the iPad

    Fasting the iPad

    Yesterday our church kicked off our annual 21 days of a corporate fast. Our 7 year old daughter shared with us yesterday that she is praying about fasting from the iPad that our three kids received for Christmas from a close family friend. Our 5 year old son didn’t miss a beat when he added…

  • If you want your happily ever after

    If you want your happily ever after

    [:en]”Marriage is the most important relationship we commit to here on earth.  There are many resources to pick from when it comes to focusing on a great marriage.  But in the plethora of marriage resources, Jason’s perspective and expertise is one of the best.  If you want a healthy marriage, you need to read this book.…