Last year “Billy” joined our church’s youth group. He always showed up in a thrift store sport jacket and highwater slacks. A huge Doctor Who fan, he carried a plastic space screwdriver he had made himself, and quickly earned … Continued
After such a promising start, it was shocking how fast the Bible study group fell apart. There had been a great mix of people—several from our low-income neighborhood, along with some suburban couples who were serving as volunteer urban … Continued
Is your conflict a deadly threat or a doorway to breakthrough? Our small group was off to an amazing start. Few of the members had ever experienced the level of heart sharing we were enjoying. And our excitement wasn’t … Continued
“Why are masks so common in some churches yet rare in others?” At our church retreat last week, during the Saturday morning session a man who just started attending our church confessed that he struggles with meth. The … Continued