Meals are not just about breaking bread and certainly more than nourishing our bodies. They are about breaking down walls and building bridges of relationships.

We are in a series from the book of Judges entitled Broken Heroes. And we are learning that God often uses less-than-perfect people to accomplish his plan and purpose.

Listening carefully, lovingly, and without judgment is one of the most important gifts we can give to others.

Jesus wants us to spend our time in the harvest field. Not hanging out by the grain bins and holding pins. The truth is, most new believers tend to migrate from the fields to the folds. We protect the harvest field. We move the harvest from grain bin to grain bin, but we distance ourselves from the actual crops.

Church leaders face unique challenges when managing conflicts within their congregations. In this podcast, we will discuss practical strategies for bringing about the best outcome during times of disagreement. We will explore ways church leaders can better manage conflict.

The idea of planting churches through small groups is not a unique idea. It finds its roots over two thousand years ago with Jesus Himself. We see it played out in the lives of early Christians throughout the book of Acts and the Pauline Epistles. And it’s finding new expressions throughout North America.

In the next few podcasts we are going to introduce you to some micro church planters. We are going to discover how this Luke 15 approach to ministry finds its expression in today’s world. We are going to open the tool box of micro church planting and see what’s inside.

Who do you know that can look inside you and find the person you long to be, and then help to bring that person to life? Who is it that has been where you want to be and knows how to help you get there?