What struck me about both these conversations, and both these pastors, was the positive power of one voice, one commitment. So often it just takes just one voice, one commitment, one resolution of faith to turn things around. Read…
Nate Adams
Nate Adams: A time for change
The people who walked faithfully into that first Christmas knew that change was needed, in their own lives and in their nation, and they knew that trusting God and following his Messiah into the uncertainty was the only path forward. Read…
Nate Adams: Why churches last
A lot of people focus on what makes a church grow, but my experience at this country church made me think instead about what makes a church last. Here’s what I observed. At the risk of stating the obvious, a church that lasts simply refuses to quit. They may not be large, or wealthy, or exceptionally gifted, but they are steadfast. Year after year, decade after decade, generation after generation, and sometimes century after century, they simply stay at it. Read…
Go Church Go!
I think I find Cubs fans so inspiring because I see in them a faint reflection of the same qualities I see in faithful Christians, and churches…a longsuffering group known as Cubs fans have reminded me of a more important group of people whose patient, faithful, hopeful perseverance will eventually be rewarded by victory. Read…
Should I stay or should I go?
It’s just very, very good for our Baptist family in Illinois to be together. As the year draws to a close, it is good for us to assemble, and network, and be inspired, and remember that we are not alone in this mission. Read…