Encouraged but Wanting More

Ministry is a glass half-empty or half-full proposition. There are so many things that can discourage us. Ministry is hard at the best of times, and it often feels like we’

Jill Briscoe’s Laugh

I was asked to give an update on our church planting efforts this past Sunday at the Greater Toronto Spiritual Life Convention, an annual multi-church event. Because of this, I had a

Saturday Links

Links for your weekend reading: Love the Church More than Its Health We should love people because they belong to Jesus, not because they have kept the law of a healthy church, even

Affordable Tech Tools for Churches

As a church planter, I’m tight on both time and money. That means I’m on the lookout for tools that save me time and don’t cost too much. I’m

The Benefits of Brokenness

I have a pastor-friend who is unflappable. I think it would be impossible to tell him something that would surprise him. I know, because I’ve shared some things with him that