Preach LIFE

Preach LIFE

How many sermons have you heard or preached on Protecting and Promoting LIFE? I believe the pulpit is the best place from which to teach and have a conversation with the body of Christ about how to support at-risk moms with a crisis pregnancy. But, it seems even the...
Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Change Your Thoughts – Part One

Are you happy right now with the way your life is going?  Do you want to live the rest of your life the way you are living it now?  Do you know that you have the power to choose your tomorrows by changing your thoughts today? Your thoughts define your destiny! I often...
Author and Former Pastor was Entrapped by Alcohol

Author and Former Pastor was Entrapped by Alcohol

  Matt Bays is on a mission to open the conversation about an often undiscussed topic amongst the church. He learned the hard way how certain coping mechanisms can take your life down a dangerous path. Thanks to a life-altering encounter with a friend and an...
5 Ways To Plan a Great Staff Retreat

5 Ways To Plan a Great Staff Retreat

Whether you have a huge staff or just a handful of loyal warriors, a staff retreat is a terrific way to reward hard work, deepen personal ties, build unity, and set aside time to simply be. Here are some tips for creating a great staff retreat. First, distance is...
Making Disciples, Not Diaper Changers

Making Disciples, Not Diaper Changers

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. —Matthew 28:19–20 Go. Make disciples. Baptize them. Probably every single evangelical church is very familiar with Jesus’ final command to...