January 26, 2017
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re with a pastor friend when he tells the story of how he recently preached a sermon that included a physical illustration or creative element that made it sound like he has a team […]
September 4, 2016
I first got to know Gene Appel more than 15 years ago when I was still at Disney. Since then, I have had the privilege of serving him and calling him friend as he has journeyed from Central Christian Church […]
July 8, 2016
A church rebrand is something most pastors will only do 1 or 2 times in the course of their ministry. It can be a challenging, emotional, and even expensive thing to do. It can also be rewarding, energizing and even […]
April 3, 2016
We serve a strategic God. From fine-tuning the chemistry of our planet so it will perfectly support life to choosing the exact right moment in history for Jesus to be born, God works purposefully to accomplish his plans. As people […]
August 20, 2015
People don’t realize how many people touch a coffee bean before it gets brewed. That was the insight of Blake Ryan in founding Restoration Roasters, one of the newcomers to the Inland coffee scene that is building social consciousness into […]