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
Tag: Rick Lawrence
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
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
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’
The Collapse of Conventional Ministry
There’s a surging hunger among young people for Jesus. New research shows that they want a clearer understanding of what Jesus really said and did,
Into the Dark
This morning I woke up to yet another school shooting in my hometown of Denver. A 17-year-old student at Denver East High School opened fire
The Future of Faith
As ministry leaders, we’ve embraced a common narrative about the exodus of young people and young adults from the church—we know this generation is fed