Why I Stay
I have recently seen articles such as Departure: Why I Left the Church and other Facebook posts related to the great clergy's resignation.... read more
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Don’t Blame God for “Polarysis”
From the moment God breathed his life into humankind to complete our creation in his image, we all have been inherently relational and... read more
Why Ruth, Esther, and Jonah Should Be Read Together
It is fair to ask, “Why these three very different books of Ruth, Esther, and Jonah? What common threads possibly hold books from... read more
3 Reasons Your Church Should Start A New Worship Service
You've considered starting a new worship service to grow your church. It’s easy to see why you might want to, especially if you’re a... read more
Transformational Discipleship
My great spiritual confession is that I’ve been raised in the church, called by God into ministry serving the church, and I’ve spent... read more
Physical Fitness Is a Spiritual Responsibility
For five years my wife and I owned a gym called Temple Builder Fitness. While our clients came to put in sweat equity, their children would... read more
13 Steps to Spread the Good News
During my evangelism phone calls with pastors this summer, many have asked me about a proposed "plan" to utilize "That's Good News."
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What is a Word Worth?
We were in a spiritual direction session and I asked my directee how he felt about talking to God about what he was feeling at that moment.... read more
My Name is Pastor Ben and I’m an Alcoholic
Wherever we go, there we are. I learned this saying soon after I entered the rooms of recovery in 2022. You see, while I have many labels... read more
The Blissful Lie that Statistics Don't Matter in Church
After a generation of working in various full-time ministry capacities, I have heard it all when it comes to justifying declining churches.... read more
Before You Start a Fresh Expression
I was so delighted when Cindy told me she wanted to come “check out the Sunday morning thing.” Cindy was a single mom with two kids.... read more
Conquer Your Need for Rules and Embrace Adaptability
What if you had two sons and they came to you with a request to take a cross-country trip on their own? Would you let them? What if they... read more