Part of leadership is preparing those who follow to someday go on ahead without you.

It's helpful to remember that God doesn't belong to Christians, Jews, Muslims or anyone. We belong to God, not the other way around.

If your ministry can't work without you, then it is no longer Christ-centered. Minister toward Jesus, not yourself.

Faith is about the connection of people as much as it is about God. We are called to be in community and treat others with divine love.

We need to be the church that serves and loves people now, today, exactly where they are. Until then, we are simply managing decline.

Jesus tends to his people individually. He personally sees to our needs. We all receive Jesus' touch. We experience his care.