When I first accepted Jesus into my heart, it didn’t work. Well, not like I thought it would. I was seven years old when I attended a power team event with my dad and brother. We watched in awe as these 80s-looking, overly muscular, non-steroid (I think), tank top wearing weight lifters performed the most…

When I first published Church Zero ten years ago, the biggest criticism I received was that it was too full of pop culture. The reality was, I had just come off the mission field in post-Christian Europe where the biblical illiteracy was at an all-time low. Church attendance of any mosque, Buddhist temple, or Christian…

When it comes to remarkable team dynamics and extraordinary leadership, the Guardians of the Galaxy stand out as an emblem of diversity, cooperation, and sheer brilliance. This intergalactic band of misfits, initially brought together by chance, has evolved into a force to be reckoned with, thanks to their unique combination of teamwork, variety of gifts…

In the beginning of the book of Acts, we find the disciples still waiting on God for an answer to a sensitive subject. The “eleven” apostles have to tackle this problem about Judas, one of their own, who betrayed Jesus and then hung himself. They needed a 12th apostle. The word apostle means means missionary,…

Editorial note: we highlight a lot of books at NewBreed, but every now and then we come across one that’s really exciting. Jessie’s book Ordinary Discipleship is one of those, and we’re thrilled to share this excerpt. It’s one of 5 books I keep extra copies of on hand because everyone needs to read it.…

Last week, NewBreed kicked off the Church Plantology cohort and had a blast talking about church planting with leaders from all around North America. Below is a behind the scenes look at what one of the cohort’s topics: Lessons from Paul’s Missionary Journeys. Click here to learn more about the cohort experience. Join the Next…