The Weakness We Need
Our most effective ministry tool isn’t what you think it is… The great weight of impact we offer those we serve is not delivered by
Category: Leadership Development
What Thriving Is & Isn’t
Our Vibrant Faith Team has been deeply invested for more than two years with a cohort of churches that have committed to a growth path
Prioritizing Flexibility In Faith Formation
Robert Gelinas is pastor of one of the largest multi-ethnic churches in America—Colorado Community Church in Aurora, a suburb of Denver. He’s an author, jazz
Pruning, Vitality, and Abundance in Ministry
It seems counterintuitive, but the abundance we see in all aspects of our lives has as much to do with strategic deletion as it does
A Way to Live
Four years ago a publisher approached me about a percolating idea for a book project. They suggested pairing me with a psychologist to write a
The Power of Stories
Last week, our Vibrant Faith team hosted “project teams” from 20 churches at a downtown Denver hotel—all gathered for a kickoff training event tied to
Change and Conflict Part 2
In my previous article, I focused on change and how it affects our lives. I also mentioned that change and conflict are important, if not
Redemptive Story-Engaging
In our ongoing partnership with churches in our 4th-Soil Parenting Project—a three-year experiment with parents to plant new ways to “infect” their children with an
Tipping Points
Jesus had 12 disciples who said they’d die for him, but when the moment came, they scattered and hid. Then, alone and abandoned, Jesus did
Thriving In the Gray Zone
Soon, our Vibrant Faith team will be gathering in North Carolina for our twice-yearly staff retreat. This year we’re doing something different—we’re reading Mark Sayers’