Deepening Kindness: Intentionally Bringing Value to Your Spouse
In marriage, there is a certain balance when it comes to being comfortable with one another. On the one hand, you don’t want to be constantly worried about awkward silence, passing gas, or morning ...
3 Reasons Ministry Leadership is Uniquely Challenging
A.W. Tozer wrote, “It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular; it is why he does it. Motive is everything.” I agree and do not believe that serving in local chu...
Honoring Your Spouse: Choosing to See with Positivity
Healthy marriages make daily choices to view their spouse and their marriage in a positive way—even in their differences, even with the hurts, and even through the everyday frustrations. Granted, l...
What a Leader Can and Can’t Do When It Comes to Discipleship
One of the most often asked questions in the church is this: “What is God’s will for my life?” Generally, someone asks that question when they have come to a specific decision point in their lives....
3 Ways Coaching Can Enhance Your Discipleship Ministry
At Rooted Network, we often use the term "coach," but the more I reflect on it, the more I realize that "guide" is just as fitting to describe what we do. Our coaches are not just advisors—they are...
Ministry (and Management) By Walking Around
David Packard, one of the founders of Hewlett-Packard, is credited with coining the acronym MBWA and the accompanying phrase “management by walking around.” It’s a phrase I have read in multiple le...
3 Reminders from Teaching Theology to Church Leaders
Several years ago, I had the privilege of leading a study on systematic theology for leaders of our church. I’m so grateful for these people and am honored to serve alongside them here in our commu...