I’m proud to be an American. Aren’t you? I mean, come on! This is the greatest country that God ever created. How can you say that you don’t love Apple Pie with a scoop of Ice Cream, a summer evening at a ballpark, or being good at the Olympics? Do you know what we put in our burgers? FREEDOM! I can already hear the cynic … Continue reading UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMERICAN
It’s not easy! If you’re the pastor of a church needing revitalization, you know better than most how difficult it can be to lead the church into healthy change. So many naturally see their own traditions and preferences as both godly and biblical. Unfortunately, so many good folk in the pews have had this fallacy enforced from the pulpit. And thus, we have so many … Continue reading How To Lead Change
It’s amazing! So many young men and women are being called into national church planting and international evangelism. I often have the privilege of speaking with missionaries who are currently on the field or are on deputation attempting to get to the field. Inevitably the conversation turns to mission boards. In my experience I’ve had the unique opportunity of seeing some wonderful mission boards who are … Continue reading 6 Essentials for any Mission Board
Over the years I have fielded many questions from those outside of our ministry. This is probably due to my overactive social media presence, a few controversial blogs, and a ministry style that is a bit unconventional within our circles. What is Idea Day?[1] What’s it like to Pastor in Las Vegas?[2] What’s it like to pastor a church in the same city as your … Continue reading Why Many Are Not Leaving (The Bright Future of the Independent Baptists)
Idea Day was simply a day to share ideas. But over the last few years it has grown into more. Regional Idea Days, The Idea Day Summits, Idea Nights, The Idea Talks Podcast, and the upcoming Idea Day Mentorship Program have reminded us that God is doing something big here, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. Over the last 2 years I’ve had several … Continue reading Idea Day Confession of Faith
We live in a very exciting day and age! The God of Heaven has been reaching into the hearts of men and women around this country and calling them into the great work of evangelism, mission work, pastoral care. It’s time to rejoice! For decades the Church has been praying that the “Lord of the Harvest” would send forth laborers into the harvest field, and … Continue reading Plant, Replant, or Revitalize
Idea Day is a day to share ideas. Ministry leaders from various backgrounds, circles, and perspectives come together to share some of the greatest ideas they’ve implemented in their particular ministries in recent months. It’s a fun, relaxed, and yet thrilling environment. We’ve had a great time these last five years since its inception, but we have so much more we believe the Lord is … Continue reading The Idea of Idea Day
I cannot believe it’s been FIVE YEARS! This morning I got a notification from Facebook of a TimeHop that brought me back and made me a little nostalgic. A group of 35-40 pastors gathered around a table to simply share ideas and encourage one another 5 years ago today. We called it Idea Day. Over the last few years we’ve been blessed to host a … Continue reading 5 Years Ago – The Birth of Idea Day
