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

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

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.

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

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.

Living in thanksgiving daily is a habit; we must open our hearts to love more, we must open our arms to hug more, we must open our eyes to see more and finally, we must live our lives to serve more.