Manifest is a movement with a very simple dream: to see every person living on purpose. Through shared experiences, resources and coaching, those who engage with Manifest gain clarity regarding Continue Reading →

Adlai Stevenson II once said, “Change is inevitable…Change for the Better is a Full-Time job.” That statement has never been more true in my life. After embracing the ending at Community Continue Reading →

On October 1st, I announced to the congregation I Pastor that I would be resigning effective December to embrace a new assignment. This series of blog posts will share my Continue Reading →

All of us have a story; a narrative about our lives that include beautiful memories we will always cherish, as well as painful memories we wish we could forget. And Continue Reading →

I met Pastors Darryl and Kimberly Thompson in January of 2008. Their church, House of Fire Ministries of Rock Island, Illinois was experiencing transformation and rapid growth in their church despite the economy Continue Reading →

In his book, “Cracking your Church’s Culture Code, Dr. Samuel Chand asserts that culture is the most important factor in any organization, and that shaping culture is one of the Continue Reading →

Years ago, I met Mindy Caliguire; a brilliant consultant who, at the time, was advising our leadership team there about implementing small groups and exploring other creative ways to reinforce community Continue Reading →