A Truly Relevant Ministry
by Thom Schultz Many church leaders pursue relevance with a passion. But are they providing a truly relevant ministry? Relevance—connecting God to people’s everyday lives—is a good thing. But some…
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Teaching Faith to Yawning Students
by Thom Schultz “If you just have enough information, then you’ll believe–and behave.” That seems to be the unspoken hope in the church today. Helping others love and follow Jesus…
Somebody, please…NOTICE ME!
by Joani Schultz Can you hear this collective cry? NOTICE ME! Maybe it’s through fluorescent hair or full-body tattoos or multiple piercings. Hey, our photo of this Mursi tribe woman…
When A Loved One Dies
by Joani Schultz My dad died. Suddenly. The shock of it all ran through us like a shot of novocaine. Time stood still. Even Dad’s bedside clock mysteriously stopped, as…
The Antidote for Judgmental Christianity
by Adam Bohlmeyer Earlier this year, I had the privilege to play a small role in the DVD release of the eye-opening documentary When God Left the Building. In preparation…
The Truth About You
by Joani Schultz I know the truth about YOU. I’m not a fortune teller or social media whiz. But I do know the raw truth about you. That’s because I…
Uncomplicating The Simple Truth
by Thom Schultz The eyes of the small boy in rural India drew me in. He was filled with wonder as he heard about Jesus for the first time this…
God’s Love for the Long Haul
by Joani Schultz Got a minute? Um, you’re thinking…Come on. Get to the point. I don’t have time to read this right now. Or. Maybe you’re willing to pause, catch…
How to Disagree Without Blowing Up
by Joani Schultz I don’t know anyone who likes conflict. But if someone from another planet dropped in on our country these days, they’d think us humans thrive on conflict…
5 Insights Into Why Pastors Need a Marketing Degree
by Jon Vaughan This week, I worked on a project that had me researching how well churches do marketing. I looked at websites, drove around my community, and studied outside…
