The so-called pastoral epistles (leadership letters) are chock full of wisdom on the nature of spiritual leadership. But often when we study Titus or 1-2 Timothy, we fail to take them in full context. Paul wrote these letters to men he mentored and trained, but not just for their personal benefit. These were written for…

Why Do Places and Land Matter? We live in places without knowing them. We can pass through the thick and varied landscapes of God’s world without seeing or knowing them. So why should we care about the places we inhabit? First, God cares about the physical world, so we should too. Evidence is everywhere throughout…

I was 22 years old, fresh out of the classroom, armed with theology and absolutely clueless about real ministry. His name was Dan Boyd. He was 16. And he knew something I didn’t. I had the degree. He had the relationships. I could explain the Great Commission. He was living it. Dan had taken a…

DISCIPLESHIP is, ultimately, STEWARDSHIP. That is stewarding all (including our bodies) that God has given us as sons and daughters. From this relationship of sons and daughters, we have been called to the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18-19) as servants and stewards of the Kingdom as we join the Father in the family business…

 The article originally appeared on Josh Benadum’s Substack. Used with permission. Check out Josh’s latest book, A Life That Leads, for more of his writing. In the context of a house church or a tight-knit missional community, we don’t have the luxury of hiding behind large programs, administrative bureaucracy, or sheer numbers. We are dealing…

This article first appeared on Dave Ferguson’s Substack. Used with permission. Before I invite you to order Multiplier: How Healthy Leaders Create Lasting Impact, I want to slow us down for a moment and tell you about my friend Rick. He’s not seminary trained. He’s not ordained. He’s not a missionary. Vocationally, he is a…