Last year, I joined a group of EFCA district and national leaders on trip to explore issues of race and ethnicity in Montgomery, Alabama (you can read about our trip here). Our time together made a significant impact on my heart, motivating and inspiring me to help...
Note: This is the third installment of my 2019 Sabbatical series. You can read part one here and part two here. This reflection rises out of the wonderful counseling we received at Marble Retreat Center (marbleretreat.org). During one of the daily group sessions, we...
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. Last month, I had the opportunity to visit with April Warfield, the Director of Apex, for youth groups. She told me about the opportunities for the summer of 2020, including coming back to the Twin Cities in...
Note: I originally picked up this book in order to gain some talking points to connect with a family member, but I quickly became fascinated with the story. Therefore, while I highly recommend the book, this article in no way endorses the Guinness products or the...
This is part two in a two-part series. Read part one here. Seven months ago, Capital City Church launched in the West Seventh neighborhood of St. Paul. Their team had a vision before them: to spread God’s Kingdom to places and people that wouldn’t otherwise be...