Three challenges to discipling young adults
Not long ago I met an old friend for breakfast. We had a wonderful time catching up and reminiscing over days gone by. As...
Why church?
My local church has impacted me in important ways. When I was asked to write about why, as a young adult, I stay involved...
Raising and keeping the next generation
I get frustrated when people say, “Youth are the future of the church.” It is true that someday the 14-year-old will become an elder...
Our Ukrainian invasion
In April 2022, I was attending USMB Leadership Board meetings in San Diego, and I was having difficulty focusing. My mind was drifting 17...
Tell your story
It’s been reported that 75 percent of people fear public speaking more than death. I probably believed that the day I shared my testimony...
Change transforms us
Since my early teen years, I’ve harbored a more than mild interest in our feathered friends. My ninth-grade teacher had a remarkable love of...
Preserving unity, pursuing the mission
Churches are often confronted with tough situations and agonizing decisions. Opinions and preferences clash. Feelings arise. Conflicts emerge, and we struggle to resolve them....
How’s the connection?
One summer during my early teens our church vacation Bible school organizers recruited me to modernize our VBS program using a computer, projector and...