by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Oct 24, 2021 | Communion, The Founder's Desk
In the sacrament of communion, we celebrate our union with Christ and also with the family of God. Â As we do this, we come up against the human struggle to live in unity, which plays out in many places, including the church.I feel tempted to despair at times....
by Bill Gaultiere | Oct 22, 2021 | Spiritual Darkness
The warmth of God’s presence can be elusive. In his secret journal, Henri Nouwen is vulnerable about a dark season in which he couldn’t feel God’s love. He’d helped millions of other people around the world into a more tender and intimate experience with God, but he...
by Bill Gaultiere | Oct 8, 2021 | Bullying, Leadership
Have you ever been bullied by a group? Or felt ganged up on? Maybe it wasn’t intended by them, but you felt abused? I have. So have some of the pastors and influencers we help. So has Jesus… Lord Jesus, I see you on your cross journey. A whole gang of soldiers is...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Oct 6, 2021 | Leadership
Like many of you, I have been listening to Christianity Today’s podcast, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It is a sobering listen, and hopefully a powerful reminder that as ministry leaders, we need accountability both with God and with other leaders we can...