Is It Time For a Change? Someone once said that the only thing that never changes is change itself. It seems that everything is changing all the time. Just when you get into a routine, something changes that causes us to alter our plans and schedules. Change is inevitable. … Continue reading
God Wants Our Obedience, Not Our Accomplishments! “Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.” – Luke 11:28 In July 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Entebbe, Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, … Continue reading
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 It’s often said that life is nothing more than a series of choices. We make decisions every day and every … Continue reading
Barry, along with Lynn Thomsen, recently traveled to Korba, Chhattisgarh, India to conduct a Management For Church Leaders™ training conference in this city of one million people. Our host, Pastor Gideon Nair of Help India International Ministries, indicated that this part of India is very poor and lacks many resources … Continue reading
In our culture today the most common criticism people hear is to not judge others for their actions. People want to be free to be who they are and do not want others to judge or criticize their behavior in any way. And the Bible is often used to support … Continue reading
In our Management For Church Leaders™ training we teach about time management. Time is one of the resources that God gives each individual to use as they choose. In fact, it is the one resource that is non-renewable. Once it is gone or used up it is gone forever. You … Continue reading
Traveling & Serving In The Mission Field Have you every thought about going on a FaithLife Ministries mission trip, prayed about going, wondered if you could do it, supported a trip financially, talked about the possibility, or said to yourself “I want to, but I do not have the time or money”? … Continue reading
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus said that we are to “therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” He did not say to go and make church members. He did not say to go and make believers. He was very specific in telling His disciples then, and us today, that we … Continue reading
I have been training pastors and church leaders now for 12 years on leadership and management, focusing on teaching them Biblical principles and giving them practical tools to help them lead & manage their churches more effectively. I have 25+ years of experience as a leader and manager in business, in … Continue reading
There is an old saying that says, “if you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.” In our culture today of political correctness and relative truth, very few people seem to be willing to take a stand for their beliefs, especially if it runs counter to conventional thought. That’s … Continue reading