Blind Spots
I was talking with a friend this week about blind spots. We all have them. For example, we live in a day when we worship results and don't always realize the consequences or collateral damage along the way. Just look…
5 Habits of High-Capacity Leaders
I would like to share some thoughts from an article I read this week in Influence magazine about High Capacity Leaders (written by Patrick Grach). We've all heard principles like this before but it's great to remind ourselves every now…
Reaching Today’s Europe
FEIC SUMMIT UPDATE We are just 7 weeks away from our 2019 FEIC SUMMIT!! I need to update you on a change. Pastor Choco will not be able to be with us this year do to logistical challenges we just…
The Story of the Bible
Growing up in church, I received many Bibles. ▪ My parents received my first Bible at my baby dedication ▪ I received an award Bible in Sunday School for memorizing verses ▪ In elementary school, the Gideons ministry came to…
Reflections from Jonah
”All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep…
Planting a Church Among The ‘Nones’ in Haarlem, The Netherlands
By Jeff Slaughter When Kent and Leslie Linneweh, began to raise support for their first term as missionaries with Assemblies of God World Missions, they were given some sobering advice. “We were beginning to realize that most Americans didn’t consider…
Final Summer Reflections
I hope you're enjoying summer! With all of its activities and a different rhythm of life, it will soon be over; the kids will be back at school and our fall season of ministry will be in full swing. I…
Establishing Third Places
I just came across some notes that a friend of mine, Dan Desrosiers, shared with me about the concept of "Third Places." Sociologist Ray Oldenburg has been credited with writing about this concept of creating community by focusing on what…
The First Five Things I Learned as a Lead Pastor
By Kelly Delp Two years ago today – I remember it so clearly. The day I became a lead pastor. I remember laying in bed the night before, unable to sleep. I remember standing in front of that room full…
Know the Way, Go the Way and Show the Way
“A leader knows the way; goes the way, then shows the way.” —John C. Maxwell This was kids camp week at Vienna Christian Center. I have so many great memories of camp as a child and love seeing students today…