Participating in missions helps churches see the world differently. It opens our eyes to needs we might not otherwise recognize and helps us think and live more like missionaries.

God is ringing the nations to us. Students from around the world are coming to our campuses, hearing the Gospel, and placing their faith in Jesus. And who knows where God might take them next?

I believe every one of our churches can participate in church planting in some way.

Hey Pastors and Ministry Leaders, So, last week we talked about the first of our Three Gears, Flourishing Leaders. We talked about why we put leaders first and why we care about the person behind the ministry, not simply what that person produces. This week I want to move to our second gear: Thriving Churches. For most of us, when we hear the words “thriving church,” our minds probably go immediately to numbers. How many people are attending? Is the church growing? How many b

Flourishing doesn't mean you never struggle. It means you don't have to struggle alone.

Autonomy does not produce isolation. It produces voluntary partnership.

Hey Pastors and Ministry Leaders, One of the things I’ve learned about our Disaster Relief volunteers is that serving on a Disaster Relief team is a little like being a firefighter. There are times when you’re training, preparing equipment, organizing teams, and getting ready. Other times, you’re simply going about life knowing that at some point the call may come and you need to be ready to go. A little over a month ago, that call came in Eastern Washington. On August

Flourishing Leaders. Thriving Churches. Church Planting and Missions. The Three Gears.

Every leader has a next step. Every church has a next step. We will walk with you.

Jesus never treated people as interruptions to His ministry. People were His ministry.

Collaboration can only flourish where trust exists. Faithfulness built confidence. Integrity built trust. Trust made partnership possible.

What kind of people will it take to accomplish our big, bold goal?

Why do we exist? It's an important question. One that every church...every ministry...every association...every convention should ask from time to time.

Hey Pastors, and Ministry Leaders, Last week, Lisa and I had the opportunity to attend the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. There were many things that made this year’s meeting special. One of the biggest was simply having Lisa there with me. Because this was my first Annual Meeting as Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention, my schedule was much fuller than in years past. Between meetings, conversations, and events, it was a bles