Where will you restore?

If we’re honest, it is really hard not to compartmentalize. For most of us reading this, myself included, we live in a world where everything has its place and needs to know its place. Often, many of these bear labels that help shape the identity when in those places. The sole purpose of a barista […]

When Roots Grow Deep: Preparing for Missional Rhythms

And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. – Matthew 4:23 As we begin – whether we are in full time ministry or are simply giving what few hours outside our full-time jobs and families we have […]

When Roots Grow Deep – Missional Rhythms and Faithfulness

When I first began to serve in North Canton, OH I wasn’t exactly sure what I was doing. But one thing God had made clear to me – don’t sit behind the walls of a building. Go out among my people and love them as I have loved them. Unclear of what it entirely looks […]

Concrete Disciple – Finish The Race

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV) I remember the first time I really ran a race. It wasn’t very long, but I remember the feeling. You start out and there is this rush with so many other runners by you. […]

3 Things I Have Learned About Middle Schoolers

This past week I have reached the end of three years with a great class of students and the beginning of a new chapter with incoming students. Reflecting back on this week, the breakthrough we had at camp, and what I have learned about middle school discipleship, it really is summed up simply in this: Jesus, […]