Watching the current denigration of Evangelicals (and Catholics too) in the modern news cycle is irritating, and yet mildly entertaining. For years – even decades – they’ve cited numbers about church attendance, lack of belief, and wayward leadership. But on the ground, that’s not true. Evangelicals aren’t dying. Every church I have been to in the last 20 years has been healthy, thriving and growing. The sheer number of young families in churches is a sign that the life-changing message... Read more

I've been behind some big ideas -- only to see them flame out. The great vision was fantastic, and there was plenty of excitement. It’s new. It’s different.  But I have found that I constantly stoke the coals and add new fuel, the fire will die. Read more

There is no perfect solution to our circumstances.  Not in freedom from rules nor can it be found in the rules. Grace is the true greater moral good, giving us the ability to show compassion, to lead with kindness, and to seek to understand those around us. Read more