Years ago, I led a team of college students to South Padre for a ministry called "Beach Reach." During spring break, we offered rides to students who had been drinking and took care of people who were no longer sober

Every week, we record a podcast that discusses more details from the Sunday message (you can listen to the latest episode here), and I had a chance to touch on something that needs more attention. Most readily acknowledge the reality

Every church is a family. So, like yours, this church family makes decisions by a prescribed process that allows for checks and balances that help us all. When it comes to pastoral staff, our entire church family touches that decision.

It's a big world. Eight billion people, seven different continents, hundreds of nations, and thousands of languages and dialects make up our population on planet Earth. Some are literate and refined; others struggle with the most basic needs and seek