"Being a pastor," says Eugene H. Peterson, "for so many people, is competitive. And when you're competitive, you're a lot more interested in winning than helping." 

Do you want to build a youth ministry that is filled with precious and pleasant teenagers? Then plan for it now! Plan while you have some time. Plan now before the craziness of Covid is over!

The North American thing to do is to think positive and charge ahead. But the biblical thing to do is to lament. The book of Psalms has 150 psalms in it. Out of the 150 psalms, the greatest number — 40% — are psalms of lament.

You know now more than ever before that church can be effective both online and in-person. That’s the new reality. BOTH. In 2021 we’ll all be learning how to do both well. What an incredible opportunity.

Despite the overwhelming number of deaths that 2020 brought us through the coronavirus pandemic, abortion was once again named the leading cause of death last year.

A recent report by a private firm in Atlanta revealed that "significant, credible" evidence exists implicating the late apologist Ravi Zacharias of sexual misconduct. Although the full report is forthcoming, organizations like broadcasters and book sellers are already pulling Zacharias' content.

It’s New Year’s Day, and Pam and I wish you a most happy New Year! With this change in the calendar, here are some of my predictions for the church in this new year:

A new year is dawning and for many people this is the golden moment for a fresh start, new aspirations, and grand goals for 2021. Many Americans will write out resolutions focused on wealth, comfort, enjoyment, and status.