The church family creates proximity to Jesus and a centralizing focus on him, until his identity becomes clear to all in the circle.
All by Eric Gentry
Churches and Leaders as Instruments of Peace (Resource)
You don’t need me to tell you that our world is fractured and divided. Truth is, it always has been.
Be the Church: An Onsite and Online Congregational Initiative for COVID-19 and Beyond
We are asking everyone in our church family – whether onsite or online – to do three things each week: love, grow, and worship.
When the Main Dish Is Delayed, the Party Must Go On
Have you ever been to a wedding reception and waited endlessly for the meal to be served? The bride and groom are off taking pictures. Meanwhile, stomachs are grumbling audibly.
Minister as Counterweight
Despite what many organizational leadership books suggest, leadership – especially ministry – is much more than just being a non-anxious presence.
The Complex Questions of Reopening After COVID-19
Is there something we are not experiencing now (online)? If so, what is “it”? Given that “it” comes with potential costs, how do we decide if and when “it” is worth it?
On Death, COVID-19, and Easter
Like my brothers in the prison, suddenly we are all hoping that death won’t have the last word.
The Complexity of COVID-19 for Churches
Should your church cancel worship services and other corporate gatherings? Here is how we are thinking through that question at my church.
Preaching Ephesians in 2020
There may be no better text for preaching in divisive cultural moments than the book of Ephesians. Here, the church sees a picture of all-encompassing unity.
Marriage and the Church
Our marriages demonstrate the uniting work God is doing in the world. Our faithfulness to those marriages proves that Jesus will be faithful to those God unites.
Elders in the Fish Tank
I’ve been working on an elder selection process at our church, and I’m struck by a startling truth: appointing elders is just like setting up a fish tank.
We Are Not Alone
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. But not when it comes to God.
Summit: Congregational Leadership Pathway
In the congregational leadership pathway we will take up the critical question: What does the future look like for Churches of Christ?
Appointing Quality Elders
Unless we reconsider our traditional handling of the biblical texts on elders, we may stall these selection processes before they even begin.
Strengthening Your Hand in God
Anyone can encourage someone else. It’s encouraging them in God that distinguishes our worldly friendships from those in the body of Christ.
Jonah and the Second Word of the Lord
I can’t help but wonder what it would look like to be someone who obeyed the first time the word of the Lord came to me.
Your Church Needs a Domestic Violence Policy
Our tendency to leave our pastoral protocol undefined produces more sorrow than biblical faithfulness.
Consider the Birds
The kingdom of God isn’t just something small that grows large. It’s a tree where birds come to build their nests.
Why Every Church Should Read Jude
Seldom read, the book of Jude explores themes of grace and holiness, which are difficult for us to hold in the same hand.
Special Needs and the Church
We often buy into the belief (worldview) that to be human is to be increasingly independent. But Jesus says the very opposite.